The Mount Eneas wildfire continues to burn on Sunday, but it’s staying within established containment lines, according to officials.
The wildfire burning between Summerland and Peachland is still estimated at 1,374 hectares, which is the same size since Friday night.
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“Although it continues to be classified as “out of control,” crews made good progress yesterday taking advantage of cooler temperatures and afternoon cloud cover,” the District of Summerland said in a Facebook post.
Personnel, heavy equipment and aircraft will continue suppression efforts on Sunday.
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On Sunday, crews decided to merge the Mt. Eneas fire with the Munro Creek wildfire.
“We had a piece of unburned fuel between two fires and the objective was to remove that fuel in a controlled circumstance at our timing when the weather was cooperating,” Glen Burgess of the B.C. Wildfire Service said Sunday.
“By doing that, we can have an increased level of control.”
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Burgess said they wanted to get the controlled burn done Sunday before hotter weather arrives in the coming days.
Burgess went on to say that while temperatures are expected to increase, wind conditions are expected to be stable.
There are currently 107 wildfires burning throughout the province.
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