BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is responding to a trio of wildfires close in proximity west of Penticton on Friday afternoon (Aug. 29).
Lightning is the suspected cause of the three fires, which were discovered between 2:50 and 3:40 p.m. northeast of the Brent Mountain Protected Area in Hedley.
All fires, classified as out of control, are 0.009 hectares in size, according to BCWS.
One initial attack crew and a provincial helicopter were sent to fight each blaze.
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