Crews attack two new wildfires in Kelowna

Kelowna fire crews had their hands full with wildfires overnight.

The first one around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday led to multiple calls in the 2800 block of Balldock Road.

Upon arrival, the wildfire was about 70’ x 30’ in size and a rank three fire with a few trees candling.

“The home owner, with the help of a neighbor, had garden hoses on the fire preventing it from spreading to a large barn on the property,” Shayne Kiehlbauch, platoon captain, said.

The first arriving crew deployed a hose line and quickly knocked down the fire.

Other resources arrived, a second hose line was deployed and a guard was dug around the burnt-out area.

The fire was not suspicious with the cause under investigation.

Meanwhile, around 1 a.m. Thursday, the Kelowna Fire Dispatch center received a call for smoke in the area of Lavetta Dr in Black Mountain.

A single engine company was dispatched to the area and after searching they came across a wildfire at the end of Lavetta Dr.

Additional crews were dispatched for the fire that was approximately 70 x 100 feet and rank three.

Crews stretched forestry hose up to the fire and a water source was established using a water tender and bladder.

Crews were able to get a quick knock down on the fire and dig a guard around the burnt-out area.

The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.

The Kelowna Fire Department is reminding residents that conditions are very dry for this time of the year and a camp fire ban goes into effect at noon today.