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2 new wildfires ignited in the Shuswap, 1 under control

Celista Fire Department reports lightning-caused fire now in mop up
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Two new fires were burning in the Shuswap on July 2, one at Celista Mountain and the other southeast of Carlin. (BC Wildfire Service map)

The BC Wildfire Service reported two new wildfires in the Shuswap.

The Celista Mountain Fire, above Magna Bay, was estimated at .01 hectares.

Around 8:30 a.m. on July 2, the Celista Fire Department reported this fire, caused by lightning, was under control and in mop up stage.

A second fire, west of Ford Road, southeast of Carlin, was also estimated at .01 hectares.

The Blackwood Creek fire, discovered July 30, was still listed by the BC Wildfire Service at .2 hectares and under control.

The BC Wildfire Service is also reporting a fire west of Chase, 1.5 kilometres south of Niskonlith Lake. This fire is estimated to be .3 hectares.

More to come.

Read more: Four new fires sparked in North Okanagan

Read more: Kamloops homes evacuated twice in one night due to lightning-sparked wildfire



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