UPDATE: Jacko Lake wildfire south of Kamloops being held at 44 hectares

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the South Thompson region. According to its hourly forecast as of publication, Environment Canada projects Kamloops to experience a few showers or thunderstorms through Sunday (Aug. 23) afternoon.

The weather agency is calling for around five to 10 millimetres of precipitation in Kamloops Saturday night, except for around 25 millimetres for areas near thunderstorms. Wind gusts of up to 60 km/h are also expected, except for areas near thunderstorms, which could experience gusts of up to 80 km/h.

Elsewhere, a spot fire near Campbell Range Road south of the Dallas neighbourhood in Kamloops is being held at 0.009 hectares. It is also suspected to be caused by lightning.

EARLIER: KAMLOOPS — A new wildfire that sparked near Jacko Lake in the Kamloops region Saturday afternoon (August 22) has now grown to around 50 hectares in size.

Initial estimates pegged the blaze to be around 6 hectares but the out-of-control fire has grown considerably since then, with the BC Wildfire Service reporting Rank two and three behaviour. As of late Saturday afternoon, 19 firefighters are on scene, along with several aerial resources.

No evacuation alerts, or orders related to this fire have been issued by the Thompson Nicola Regional District, or the City of Kamloops at this time.

The fire is suspected to be lightning-caused.

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Video Courtesy: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today

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with files from Aaron Schulze/CFJC Today

by Dylana Kneeshaw

UPDATE: Jacko Lake wildfire south of Kamloops being held at 44 hectares

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