A fire is burning in Kalamalka Park on Friday afternoon. UPDATE: 4:10 p.m The wildfire burning south of Vernon in Kalamalka Provincial Park is about one hectare in size, according to the BC Fire Service. In a Tweet Friday afternoon, the BCWS says the fire is burning through timber and grass and is exhibiting Category 2 and 3 behavior. That means the fire has an “organized flame front with a moderate rate of spread and occasional candles.” Cosens Bay Road in the area has been closed to the public. The fire is highly visible from Highway 97, Vernon and surrounding areas.
BC Wildfire Service is responding to the Cosens Creek Fire (K41571) located eight kilometers southeast of Vernon within Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. — BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 19, 2022 UPDATE: 3:50 p.m BC Wildfire Service ground crews are en route to the fire burning in Kalamalka Provincial Park Friday afternoon, while planes and helicopters hit the fire from above. The fire appears to have started sometime around 3.15pm on Friday afternoon in the grasslands area above Cosens Bay. BCWS Fire Information Officer Aydan Coray says they do not have a size estimate on the fire at this time, but a Birddog aircraft is currently in the air assessing the fire. A witness told Castanet that the fire appears to be growing quite quickly, although there does not appear to be much wind in the area. In addition to three tankers dropping retardant, two helicopters are containing the fire, collecting water from nearby Lake Kalamalka. Coray urges boats in the area to stay clear of the helicopters. ORIGINAL: 3:30 p.m A fire is burning in Kalamalka Provincial Park, southeast of Vernon, Friday afternoon. Images sent to Castanet show smoke in the hills around the Cosens Bay area in Coldstream. Witnesses say a helicopter was initially on the scene, dropping water on the flames and three tankers are now hitting the fire. A witness says there doesn’t seem to be much wind in the area. Castanet will have more information as it becomes available.
title: “Tankers Hit Kalamalka Park Fire In Coldstream Vernon News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-12” author: “Jennifer Flores”
A fire is burning in Kalamalka Park on Friday afternoon. UPDATE: 4:10 p.m The wildfire burning south of Vernon in Kalamalka Provincial Park is about one hectare in size, according to the BC Fire Service. In a Tweet Friday afternoon, the BCWS says the fire is burning through timber and grass and is exhibiting Category 2 and 3 behavior. That means the fire has an “organized flame front with a moderate rate of spread and occasional candles.” Cosens Bay Road in the area has been closed to the public. The fire is highly visible from Highway 97, Vernon and surrounding areas.
BC Wildfire Service is responding to the Cosens Creek Fire (K41571) located eight kilometers southeast of Vernon within Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. — BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 19, 2022 UPDATE: 3:50 p.m BC Wildfire Service ground crews are en route to the fire burning in Kalamalka Provincial Park Friday afternoon, while planes and helicopters hit the fire from above. The fire appears to have started sometime around 3.15pm on Friday afternoon in the grasslands area above Cosens Bay. BCWS Fire Information Officer Aydan Coray says they do not have a size estimate on the fire at this time, but a Birddog aircraft is currently in the air assessing the fire. A witness told Castanet that the fire appears to be growing quite quickly, although there does not appear to be much wind in the area. In addition to three tankers dropping retardant, two helicopters are containing the fire, collecting water from nearby Lake Kalamalka. Coray urges boats in the area to stay clear of the helicopters. ORIGINAL: 3:30 p.m A fire is burning in Kalamalka Provincial Park, southeast of Vernon, Friday afternoon. Images sent to Castanet show smoke in the hills around the Cosens Bay area in Coldstream. Witnesses say a helicopter was initially on the scene, dropping water on the flames and three tankers are now hitting the fire. A witness says there doesn’t seem to be much wind in the area. Castanet will have more information as it becomes available.
title: “Tankers Hit Kalamalka Park Fire In Coldstream Vernon News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-08” author: “Sherman Mitchell”
A fire is burning in Kalamalka Park on Friday afternoon. UPDATE: 4:10 p.m The wildfire burning south of Vernon in Kalamalka Provincial Park is about one hectare in size, according to the BC Fire Service. In a Tweet Friday afternoon, the BCWS says the fire is burning through timber and grass and is exhibiting Category 2 and 3 behavior. That means the fire has an “organized flame front with a moderate rate of spread and occasional candles.” Cosens Bay Road in the area has been closed to the public. The fire is highly visible from Highway 97, Vernon and surrounding areas.
BC Wildfire Service is responding to the Cosens Creek Fire (K41571) located eight kilometers southeast of Vernon within Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. — BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 19, 2022 UPDATE: 3:50 p.m BC Wildfire Service ground crews are en route to the fire burning in Kalamalka Provincial Park Friday afternoon, while planes and helicopters hit the fire from above. The fire appears to have started sometime around 3.15pm on Friday afternoon in the grasslands area above Cosens Bay. BCWS Fire Information Officer Aydan Coray says they do not have a size estimate on the fire at this time, but a Birddog aircraft is currently in the air assessing the fire. A witness told Castanet that the fire appears to be growing quite quickly, although there does not appear to be much wind in the area. In addition to three tankers dropping retardant, two helicopters are containing the fire, collecting water from nearby Lake Kalamalka. Coray urges boats in the area to stay clear of the helicopters. ORIGINAL: 3:30 p.m A fire is burning in Kalamalka Provincial Park, southeast of Vernon, Friday afternoon. Images sent to Castanet show smoke in the hills around the Cosens Bay area in Coldstream. Witnesses say a helicopter was initially on the scene, dropping water on the flames and three tankers are now hitting the fire. A witness says there doesn’t seem to be much wind in the area. Castanet will have more information as it becomes available.
title: “Tankers Hit Kalamalka Park Fire In Coldstream Vernon News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-31” author: “Barbara Sanford”
A fire is burning in Kalamalka Park on Friday afternoon. UPDATE: 4:10 p.m The wildfire burning south of Vernon in Kalamalka Provincial Park is about one hectare in size, according to the BC Fire Service. In a Tweet Friday afternoon, the BCWS says the fire is burning through timber and grass and is exhibiting Category 2 and 3 behavior. That means the fire has an “organized flame front with a moderate rate of spread and occasional candles.” Cosens Bay Road in the area has been closed to the public. The fire is highly visible from Highway 97, Vernon and surrounding areas.
BC Wildfire Service is responding to the Cosens Creek Fire (K41571) located eight kilometers southeast of Vernon within Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. — BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 19, 2022 UPDATE: 3:50 p.m BC Wildfire Service ground crews are en route to the fire burning in Kalamalka Provincial Park Friday afternoon, while planes and helicopters hit the fire from above. The fire appears to have started sometime around 3.15pm on Friday afternoon in the grasslands area above Cosens Bay. BCWS Fire Information Officer Aydan Coray says they do not have a size estimate on the fire at this time, but a Birddog aircraft is currently in the air assessing the fire. A witness told Castanet that the fire appears to be growing quite quickly, although there does not appear to be much wind in the area. In addition to three tankers dropping retardant, two helicopters are containing the fire, collecting water from nearby Lake Kalamalka. Coray urges boats in the area to stay clear of the helicopters. ORIGINAL: 3:30 p.m A fire is burning in Kalamalka Provincial Park, southeast of Vernon, Friday afternoon. Images sent to Castanet show smoke in the hills around the Cosens Bay area in Coldstream. Witnesses say a helicopter was initially on the scene, dropping water on the flames and three tankers are now hitting the fire. A witness says there doesn’t seem to be much wind in the area. Castanet will have more information as it becomes available.
