By Times Chronicle Staff
UPDATE
July 17, 8:35 p.m.
Osoyoos Fire Rescue responded with seven trucks and 19 personnel to the emergency call. On the arrival of the first truck at the scene firefighters came upon multiple cars and a house on fire, the OFR said in its social media post. Firefighters attempted to knock the fire back, and an additional brush fire was also actioned.
“We would like to thank Oliver Fire Department, BC Wildfire Service, RCMP and BC Emergency Health Services for supporting our members,” the OFR said. It also thanked the Osoyoos Cottages for their assistance and water supply.
Crews cleared the scene and were back at the station by 8 p.m.
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ORIGINAL
Osoyoos Fire Rescue, along with assistance from the Oliver Fire Department, is responding to a structure and brush fire off of Radio Tower Rd. north of the Cottages on Osoyoos Lake and near Vintners on the Creek.
BC Wildfire Service is also responding with one Initial Attack crew, a helicopter, one bird dog spotter aircraft and two airtankers.
Approximate area of where the structure and brush fire occurred.
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The fire was discovered at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 17 afternoon. An eyewitness told the Times Chronicle he thought he heard an explosion before the fire, but this has not been confirmed.
As road access is limited in the area the first responders are asking the public to stay away to allow access for fire crews.
The Times Chronicle will continue to update this story.
