UPDATE: 10:50 a.m.
The Darke Creek wildfire, southwest of Peachland, is now considered held.
The blaze sparked overnight and grew to .15 hectares before being held.
According to BC Wildfire, the blaze is projected, based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability, to remain within the current perimeter, control line, or boundary.
The suspected cause of the fire is human.
UPDATE: 9:15 a.m.
The Darke Creek wildfire has grown to .15 hectares just southwest of Peachland.
Eight firefighters and a response officer are responding to the scene, according to BC Wildfire.
The blaze sparked overnight and is suspected to be human-caused.
A night vision helicopter was tanking water overnight on the fire.
A wildfire believed to be the result of human activity ignited yesterday proximity to Peachland.
The Darke Creek fire, at the southwest end of Darke Lake Park, southwest of Peachland, was discovered on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
As of Thursday morning, Aug. 28, the fire was estimated to be .4 hectares in size.
BC Wildfire Services explains "human caused" fires can be intentional or accidental, sparked by such things as open burning, vehicle/engine use, industrial activity and discarded burning items.
Black Press Media will provide more information as it comes available.
