UPDATE –

Crews are making good progress on a wildfire, about 12 km south of Revelstoke.

The fire at its peak was 25 hectares in size, and it’s believed to be another human caused blaze.

Fire Information Officer Ashley Davidoff says the RCMP are investigating the fire.

“So today there was one three person BC Wildfire crew out there completing final patrols of the area,” she said. “It is considered under control.”

Davidoff adds there is some rain expected in the area today, and crews are hoping to classify the fire as extinguished after this weekend.

At the peak of the blaze, there were six BC wildfire firefighters attacking the fire, along with eight members of the Revelstoke fire department.

“Grass fires can tend to move quickly, but the only fuel is that grass layer,” Davidoff added said.

“The fuel underneath is still pretty wet at this time of the year, but it’s still important to be extremely careful if you are doing any burning.”

 

ORIGINAL –

A grass fire has flared to life about 12 kilometres south of Revelstoke as of last night.

The BC Wildfire Service says it has personnel on site along with local firefighting resources.

The fire is about 25 hectares in size and is classified as under control.

The plan is to spend Thursday doing patrol and mop up.

The Wildfire Service says the fire is suspected to be human caused and the RCMP have been called in to investigate.

There are two other wildfires, both small, burning in the north one near Fort St. John and the other near Dawson Creek.

Both are also human caused.