UPDATED: Chopaka and Anarchist wildfires under control

Posted by Times Chronicle | Jul 15, 2024 | News | 0

The Anarchist Mountain Fire Department (AMFD) said it along with several neighbouring departments attended at Long Joe Road fighting a wildfire which was started from a car fire. AMFD image.

UPDATE – Monday, July 15, 2024 at 6:53 p.m.: The Long Joe road fire on Anarchist Mountain is now under control.

The Chopaka Road wildfire is also under control.

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ORIGINAL STORY:

Two wildfires are burning near Osoyoos – one to the west in the Chopaka area and the second east of Osoyoos on Anarchist Mountain.

A 0.49 Hectares fire is currently burning out of. control on Chopaka Road in the Similkameen Valley. The fire was discovered at 3:20 p.m. this afternoon (July 15).

A second wildfire is listed as burning on Anarchist Mountain near Long Joe Road with black smoke visible from Osoyoos. The fire size is currently estimated at 0 hectares.