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Wildfire near Apex west of Penticton being held

The fire was first discovered on June 16 and reached an estimated 0.7 hectares before being contained
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A BC Wildfire Service air tanker drops on a fire west of Penticton near Apex Mountain on June 17. No structures are currently threatened by the fire.

The lightning-caused wildfire on the side of Green Mountain near Apex is now considered held by the BC Wildfire Service. 

According to its 9 a.m. June 18 update, the fire is now believed to be in a condition where it is still active but will not grow beyond its current boundaries.

The fire is an estimated 0.7 hectares in size, and was first discovered on June 16. 

Aerial resources include BCWS air tankers that were deployed to the fire on June 17.

The Apex Volunteer Fire Rescue was also coordinating with BCWS in responding to the fire, which was located in difficult terrain on Green Mountain. 

 

 

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Brennan was raised in the Okanagan and is thankful every day that he gets to live and work in one of the most beautiful places in Canada.
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