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Fire crews respond to small fire southwest of Sorrento

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SORRENTO — A small wildfire has ignited in the Shuswap near Squilax Mountain.

B.C. Wildfire Service personnel responded to a 0.8 hectare wildfire approximately 5.5 kilometres southwest of Sorrento overnight.

An additional four firefighters are currently responding today, June 4.

The fire is suspected to be person-caused, according to the B.C. Wildfire interactive map.

Fire information officer Taylor MacDonald says there are currently no structures at risk.


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