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By James Peters

B.C. Wildfire

UPDATE: Merritt-area wildfire up to 28 hectares

Jul 21, 2020 | 10:10 AM

MERRITT, B.C. — UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire Service now says the Skuhun Creek fire is up to 28 hectares.

The #BCWildfire Service is responding to a wildfire (K60581) W of #Merritt along #BCHwy8, burning in steep rocky terrain. 63 BCWS personnel are responding along with two helicopters bucketing water. The fire is approx 28 ha in size. No structures are currently threatened. pic.twitter.com/aivBSuufI8

— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 21, 2020

EARLIER: The one wildfire of note in all of B.C. is still burning out of control west of Merritt.

Speaking to CFJC Today Tuesday morning (July 21), Fire Information Officer Madison Smith says the Skuhun Creek fire between Merritt and Spences Bridge popped up Monday.

“It is currently 16 hectares in size and burning out of control in rocky terrain,” said Smith. “This morning, there are two helicopters and three unit crews for a total of 63 personnel on site.”

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Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the blaze.

Smith says no structures or properties are threatened by the fire.