Not long after a new wildfire was discovered burning just south of Vernon on Friday afternoon, a second was found in the North Okanagan.
The Vlem Creek wildfire is located around nine km directly east of Armstrong and is located in rugged terrain just north of Silver Star Provincial Park.
The fire was initially estimated to be five hectares in size but was later updated on Friday to 10 hectares.
However, on Saturday afternoon, it was downsized to three hectares.
It was said to have Rank 3 behaviour, which is an organized front and a moderate rate of spread, with occasional tree candling.
On Saturday morning, BC Wildfire said there were 25 firefighters on site, along with eight pieces of heavy equipment and three helicopters.
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Like the Cosens Creek wildfire near Vernon, the Vlem Creek blaze is suspected to be human-caused.
BCWS said the fire, which is burning in heavier timber, is posing no immediate threat to either Armstrong or Spallumcheen.
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