The view from the water of the Findlay Creek wildfire on Sept. 2, 2017. SUBMITTED/Hannah Park

iN PHOTOS: Crews continue to battle Peachland wildfire

PEACHLAND – The wildfire that started near Peachland attracted the attention of locals and tourists.

B.C. Wildfire Service is currently on scene battling the blaze southwest of Peachland.

The Finlay Creek fire isn't threatening any structures but there are evacuation alerts in place. Because no structures are in immediate danger, this has allowed people to grab their cameras to take some pictures of the fire and submit them to us.

If you have any photos you would like to share or add to this you can email us at trae@infonews.ca

Here are some of the submitted photos from Peachland.

Peachland wildfire smoke. | Credit: SUBMITTED/Hannah Park

Strong winds Sept. 2 pushed the fire to 40 hectares before nightfall. Marshall Jones

Aircraft going towards the Peachland wildfire. | Credit: SUBMITTED/Wayne Fenwick

Smoke from the Peachland wildfire today, Sep. 3. | Photographer: Marshall Jones

Photo of the Peachland fire taken Saturday night, Sep 2, from Mill Bay Rd in Naramata. | Credit: SUBMITTED/Phyllis Madge

Aerial view of the Peachland wildfire. | Credit: TWITTER/B.C. Wildfire Service

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Taylor Rae

Before university, Taylor spent a year abroad living in Thailand which encouraged her to finish her degree studying in Turkey, both experiences have made her an avid traveller. Taylor graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a degree in Communications and Public Relations. Although born on the coast, Taylor has lived the majority of her life in Kamloops and enjoys what the region has to offer. In her spare time, you can find Taylor volunteering in the community or out on an adventure with her friends and her dogs.

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