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New wildfire burning east of Osoyoos after lightning strike

Another wildfire is burning east of Osoyoos at Haynes Creek, located about 4km north of the recently extinguished Regal Ridge wildfire near the Anarchist Mountain community.

New wildfire burning east of Osoyoos after lightning strike
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Another wildfire is burning east of Osoyoos at Haynes Creek, located about 4km north of the recently extinguished Regal Ridge wildfire near the Anarchist Mountain community.

By Times Chronicle Staff Another wildfire is burning east of Osoyoos at Haynes Creek on the northern flank of Anarchist Mountain, located about 4km north of the recently extinguished Regal Ridge wildfire near the Anarchist Mountain community. The fire appeared on the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) dashboard at just after 1 p.m. today (July 16), and is currently classified as “Out of Control” with the suspected cause being lightning. No further information is currently available.

The Times Chronicle will update as more information becomes available.

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Jul 16, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026
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