Crews quickly suppress wildfire north of Okanagan Connector

A wildfire discovered north of the Okanagan Connector on Sunday is now considered held.

The fire, which is believed to have been caused by lightning, was discovered near Pot Hole Forest Service Road shortly after noon.

Around 8:20 pm, the BC Wildfire Service provided an update that said the fire is now held.

That means it’s “not likely to spread beyond predetermined boundaries under current conditions.”

According to the BCWS, the fire only reached 0.7 hectares in size.

There are currently 381 active wildfires across the province.