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UPDATE 4:50 p.m.

An evacuation order has been issued for about 20 properties near the Boltres Creek wildfire.

Properties on Commonage Road from Rose's Pond to the Allan Brookes Nature Centre have been ordered to evacuate.

Evacuees can head to Kal Tire Place for emergency supports.

UPDATE 4:25 p.m.

A wildfire near Vernon has been determined to be human caused.

The fire sparked around 1 p.m. today, Aug. 17 and is estimated to be 40 hectares in size.

BC Wildfire Service says it has 17 fire personnel actioning the blaze alongside air support.

The Boltres Creek fire is showing rank two and three behaviour, meaning a low to moderately vigorous surface fire.

UPDATE 3:20 p.m.

An emergency operation centre has been activated to support the Boltres Creek

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