Firefighters have gotten the upper hand on a wildfire that broke out north of Osoyoos, B.C., on Thursday.
According to the BC Wildfire Service, the Oliver and Osoyoos fire crews responded to a structure fire that spread.
Osoyoos RCMP said the fire was on Radio Tower Road and early indications were that the fire started in the grass while a homeowner was mowing their lawn.
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The fire then spread to a home on the property. RCMP confirmed it did not spread to a second home but it did affect some vehicles.
The fire remains about 2.4 hectares in size, but is now classified as being held.
Residents in the area can see smoke from the fire but RCMP said there are no reports of any injuries.
RCMP is assisting with roadblocks in the area and ask that anyone requiring access to the neighbouring properties at the Osoyoos Cottages do so via NkMip Road.
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