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Another fire near White Lake Observatory

PENTICTON — Crews are mopping up following another grass fire in the south Okanagan near the White Lake Observatory.

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The six hectare blaze broke early Tuesday along the side of the road near the White Lake – Grand Oro junction.

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Officials say there’s no question that the fire was human caused. They say it’s the third grass fire in the area this year.

The closest residence – a farm – was about a kilometre away from the fire and was never in jeopardy.

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