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Wild fire breaks out in forested area near Vernon

Click to play video: 'Forest fire north of Vernon largely contained'
Forest fire north of Vernon largely contained
Forest fire north of Vernon largely contained – Aug 29, 2017

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a forest fire that broke out late Tuesday afternoon in the hills just east of Vernon.

Crews from the Vernon and BX-Swan Lake fire departments have also been called out to the area of Dixon Dam Road.

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Two bucketing helicopters and fixed wing planes from the B.C. Wildfire Service have also been deployed.

The fire is said to be guarded on almost three sides.

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