UPDATE 3:50 p.m.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has activated its Emergency Operations Centre for a wildfire in Peachland.

The fire was discovered around 2:15 p.m. and grew to 10 hectares in just over an hour.

UPDATE 3:30 p.m.

The fire is now 10 hectares in size.

UPDATE 3:09 p.m.

BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has four helicopters and ground crews are on scene, establishing access and assessing objectives.

The blaze is now around 7 hectares, BCWS confirmed to Black Press Media.

It is currently displaying Rank 3 and 4 fire behaviour, meaning a moderately to highlight vigorous surface fire with torching and a moderate to fast rate of spread.

RCMP crews are also on scene.

UPDATE 2:55 p.m.

The wildfire is in the Upper Princeton neighbourhood of Peachland.

A witness told Blac

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