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UPDATE: Fire near Oliver, B.C., is ‘pretty much out’

By dpotenteau Global News

Posted July 16, 2018 6:50 pm

Updated July 17, 2018 12:36 am

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Click to play video: 'Video of wildfire south of Oliver' — Crews responded to a wildfire burning south of Oliver on Monday afternoon – Jul 17, 2018

A fire burning near Oliver, B.C., is now in the mop-up stage, according to the Oliver Fire Department.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A fire is burning near Oliver, east of Black Sage Road. It is estimated at 20 hectares in size.

According to Global Okanagan’s @Shelby_Thom seven firefighters and one helicopter plus air tankers are involved in battling the blaze.

The #BCWildfire Service is currently responding to two new wildfires. One is north of #Osoyoos Lake and the second is northwest of Allison Lake. More details will be provided once they become available.
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 16, 2018