Fire south of Osoyoos grows

OSOYOOS -The Swanson Mill Fire in Okanogan County, which is  20 kilometres south of Osoyoos and across the US-Canada border grew significantly throughout Wednesday. 

The Washington State Department of National Resources tweeted that the fire was initially mapped at 20 acres. By the end of the day, they estimated it at  200-plus acres and US air resources had been dispatched.

BC Wildfire said that they were called in to assist, and were sending in two air tankers and one bird dog. The government agency also noted that smoke would likely be visible to Canadians.

The #BCWildfire Service is currently assisting the @waDNR_fire on the Swanson Mill Fire, ~20 km S of #Osoyoos, BC. BCWS has provided air support consisting of two air tankers and one birddog. Smoke may be visible from #Osoyoos, #BCHWY3, and surrounding communities.

— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 4, 2019

By the end of the day, Okanogan County Emergency Management said the fire had been "knocked down, but still active."

Fire burning in between #tonasket and #oroville . Prayers they get it under control soon #fire #Okanogan pic.twitter.com/pac1wHNJOM

— Brittany Hudson (@HudsonBrittXoXo) July 3, 2019

The area of the blaze is between Oroville and Tonasket. 

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