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Antlers Beach fire mop-up

Crews made good progress overnight on the Antlers Beach fire, south of Peachland.

Fire information officer Rachel Witt says the small blaze is now in mop-up and has been more accurately mapped this morning at 0.3 hectares in size.

“Crews worked late last night and were able to establish hose lay on the perimeter,” says Witt.

“The fire is showing Rank 1 behaviour with very minimal smoke.”

One firefighter is currently on scene and will be joined by crews later today to continue to work on mop-up and patrol.

Witt says weather conditions were favourable for crews fighting this blaze, as well as those fighting the Predator Ridge and Wolfe Creek fires.

“They are all in mop-up, crews are on site at all of them,” says Witt. “With this weather we are seeing right now, it is definitely helpful with decreasing fire behaviour.”

Vernon got some precipitation overnight and Witt says other areas have remained cooler with minimal wind.

“It does take quite a bit of precipitation to put out a wildfire, but it is definitely helpful,” says Witt. “That with cooler temperatures in all three areas. And, as of this morning, wind has been pretty calm.”

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