Multiple plumes of visible smoke rising from a hillside northeast of Osoyoos Sunday morning had some residents in the area wondering what was going on.
The Anarchist Mountain Fire Department said the smoke is the result of a controlled burn.
The volunteer fire department said the fire was outside its coverage area and it did not know who was conducting the burn.
Global News has reached out to the Osoyoos and Oliver Fire Departments and BC Wildfire Service and will provide more information as it becomes available.