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U.S. wildfire south of Osoyoos now in mop up phase

U.S. wildfire south of Osoyoos now in mop up phase | iNFOnews.ca
The Swanson Mill fire is now in the mop up phase. SUBMITTED/Washington State DNR

OSOYOOS – The Swanson Mill Fire in Okanogan County, which is 20 kilometres south of Osoyoos and across the US-Canada border is in the mop-up phase.

The Washington State Department of National Resources tweeted today, July 4, the fire is now approximately 300 acres in size and crews worked overnight to contain it. This morning, the remaining resources on the ground are mopping up.

The fire swelled in size from 20 acres to 300 acres in one day.

B.C. Wildfire had been called in to assist yesterday, sending in two air tankers and one bird dog aircraft. The government agency also noted that smoke would likely be visible to Canadians.

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Kathy Michaels

Kathy Michaels

Kathy Michaels has been an Okanagan-based journalist for more than a decade, working for community papers along the valley and beyond.
She’s won provincial and national awards in business, news and feature writing and says that her love for telling a good story rivals only her fondness for turning a good phrase.
If you have a story that deserves to be told in a thoughtful and compassionate manner, don’t hesitate to reach out.
To reach Kathy call 250-718-0428 or email kmichaels@infonews.ca.

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