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Large grassfire burning in Osoyoos

The fire is spreading off Road 21 behind a house
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A grass fire is spreading behind a vineyard on Road 21 in Osoyoos. (Sandy Steck Photography)

A substantial grass fire is climbing up a hill behind a vineyard in Osoyoos Tuesday afternoon.

The grass fire started after 4 p.m. with fire crews on scene now.

The fire rating in Osoyoos is at level four out of five.

This is the third known wildfire or grass fire in a week for Osoyoos.

It’s not known how this one started or how out of control it is.

More to come.

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Monique Tamminga

About the Author: Monique Tamminga

Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the Langley Advance Times.
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