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Small blaze guarded quickly

Fire crews have quickly gained progress on a small wildfire burning west of Summerland.

The Bear Paw Creek wildfire, about five hectares in size, is now 100 per cent machine guarded with a hose line around 50 per cent of it.

"Four personnel worked the fire overnight and today 14 personnel are on site with a helicopter and equipment," the BC Wildfire Service said in an online update.

The blaze began on Friday evening about 11 kilometres west of Summerland, just off of Princeton-Summerland Road. The wildfire service advised it would be highly visible from nearby areas. 



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