Crews fight wildfire alongside Coquihalla Highway near Merritt, B.C.

BC Wildfire Service crews have been called to the Merritt area where a new blaze was reported Saturday.

A spokesperson for the service said the Fox Farm Road fire is about four kilometres southeast of the city, and adjacent to the Coquihalla Highway.

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Video from the scene shows flames visible directly beside the roadway, with smoke drifting into highway traffic.

DriveBC said a lane of traffic was closed between Comstock Road and Exit 286 due to the fire.

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The fire was mapped at about one hectare in size, Saturday afternoon.

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Twelve firefighters and a helicopter were deployed to the scene.

No structures were immediately threatened, and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.