A wildfire sparked on Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Dilworth Mountain last night, but was quickly extinguished thanks to aggressive action by the fire department.
Smoke was first spotted coming from between the Rail Trail and the Monashee neighbourhood at approximately 7p.m. on July 19.
The small fire grew quickly along the steep grade of Dilworth mountain, burning towards nearby homes.
The first crews on the scene classified the blaze as a meaning that it was burning 香蕉视频直播渕oderately vigorously香蕉视频直播 along the ground with a clear flame front.
After securing a water supply, fire crews were able to stop the fire approximately 50 ft from several homes.
Scott Clarke, Platoon Captain with the Kelowna Fire Department reports that the spot fire had grown to be 250 ft by 75 ft in size by the time it was extinguished.
There were no injuries and no loss of property.
The Kelowna Fire Department responded with four engines, a bush truck, a command unit, a deputy chief and 18 fire personnel.
The cause of the blaze has not been made public.
The Kelowna Fire Department would like to thank the public for being diligent in reporting fires.
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