An evacuation order has been issued by the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District for an area threatened by wildfire about 21 kilometers northwest of Penticton, British Columbia.
Posted at 8:26
The order covers Green Mountain Road between Highway 3A to the south, Apex Mountain Road to the north, and the general vicinity of Lake Ford.
The Keremeos Creek fire was discovered on Friday and currently covers approximately 1 km2.
The cause of the fire has not been determined and the BC Wildfire Service says it is displaying aggressive behavior.
The service indicates that the fire is in an area inaccessible to air tankers and heavy machinery.
By early night, 10 BC Wildfire Service personnel, two structural protection personnel and two helicopters were on site, with additional personnel en route.