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Wildfire sparks near Savona

KAMLOOPS – A fire between Savona and Walhachin has air and ground crews working to contain it.

The fire is adjacent to Highway 1 approximately 50 kilometres west of Kamloops and is estimated at one hectare in size.

One helicopter and six B.C. Wildfire Service personnel are working to douse the out of control fire. It is suspected that the fire is human-caused. Currently, Kamloops Fire Centre says they have not been made aware of any structures in danger.

— This story was corrected at 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2019, to correct the spelling of Walhachin.

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Jenna Wheeler

Jenna Wheeler is a writer at heart. She has always been naturally curious about what matters to the people in her community. That’s why it was an obvious decision to study journalism at Durham College, where she enjoyed being an editor for the student newspaper, The Chronicle. She has since travelled across Canada, living in small towns in the Rockies, the Coast Mountains, and tried out the big city experience. She is passionate about sustainability, mental health, and the arts. When she’s not reporting, she’s likely holed up with a good book and her cat Ace.

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