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Grass fire gives Lake Country neighbourhood a scare

Click to play video: 'Potentially dangerous brush fire burning close to homes in Lake Country quickly extinguished.'
Potentially dangerous brush fire burning close to homes in Lake Country quickly extinguished.
Potentially dangerous brush fire burning close to homes in Lake Country quickly extinguished – Aug 31, 2017

A grass fire broke out near The Lakes subdivision in Lake Country north of Kelowna Wednesday night at 9 p.m., prompting a response from several community fire halls.

It was burning in a gully between Cliffstone Drive and Highway 97 below the neighbourhood.

Lake Country Fire Chief Steve Windsor said the flames spread to an area of about 35 metres X 10 metres before they the fire was doused.

Windsor said six trucks and a crew from the B.C. Wildfire Service attended to the blaze.

The area next to the homes is remote and undeveloped with a trail running through it, leading Windsor to believe the blaze is human caused.

Crews will return in the morning to assess for hot spots and continue their investigation.

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