UPDATE: Aug. 19, 9:30 a.m.

Three firefighters remain on scene this morning at the Trepanier fire which is 5.5 kilometres west of the Highway 97 and Highway 97C interchange.

The fire is currently being held at 0.2 hectres.

Wildfire crews are working towards mopping up the fire and getting it under control, said fire information officer Melanie Morin.

UPDATE: 7:30 p.m.

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She says crews on scene are currently dealing with hot spots and working to finish mop up.

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The wildfire sparked just before 4:30 p.m. fire about 5.5 kilometres west of the Highway 97 and Highway 97C interchange.

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UPDATE 5:15 p.m.:

The BC Wildfire Service has been able to better map the fire and now reports it is just 0.3 hectares in size.

Fire Information Officer Justine Hunse says winds are lighter in the area than expected, therefore the fire is showing less aggressive behaviour.

Hunse says boots on the ground are actively working on getting a line around the blaze, located in a sheltered area along Highway 97C near the Trepanier exit.

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UPDATE 4:50 p.m.:

BC Wildfire Service reports the fire is 5.5 kilometres west of the Highway 97 and Highway 97C interchange.

The fire is currently estimated at one hectare in size.

A total of nine firefighters, one response officer and air support are on scene.

Structures are nearby, but are not currently threatened.

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ORIGINAL 4:30 p.m.:

A wildfire has sparked along Highway 97C near the Trepanier exit.

BC Wildfire Service says they are aware of the fire and are working to get a crew to the scene now.

A witness reports the highway is not closed and a bird dog can be seen accessing the fire from above.

The fire is located on the north side of the highway just west of Trepanier.

More details to come.

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