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The Pike Mountain wildfire, that sparked late Monday afternoon near Princeton, B.C., has "seen a little bit of growth throughout the day," explained Marla Catherall, Fire Information Officer with Kamloops Fire Centre.
The B.C. Wildfire Service measured the wildfire Tuesday morning at approximately seven-hectares, but the fire has now more than doubled to 16-hectares.
Update: the #BCWildfire Service continues to respond to several wildfires within the Kamloops Fire Centre. pic.twitter.com/SMw7ldWKRp
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 17, 2018
The B.C. Wildfire Service responded to the rapidly growing blaze with 46 personnel, three helicopters and air tankers.
The fire is suspected to be human-caused, but B.C. Wildfire Service has their Fire Origin and Cause personnel on site to determine how the fire was ignited.
NowMedia will provide more information as it becomes available.
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