Crews douse grass fire below winery

Crews were able to quickly get a handle on a grass fire that broke out in the heat of the day in West Kelowna.

Around 3 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 15), West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) responded to a 100 meter by 40 meter grass fire off Elk Road, below Mission Hill Winery.

“Ample water from nearby municipal hydrants combined with good access for responding fire apparatus allowed crews to quickly extinguish the fire,” said assistant fire chief Brent Watson.

No structures were immediately threatened and the cause of the fire appears to be accidental.

“With the fire danger rating approaching extreme, WKFR reminds residents to exercise extreme caution in the wildland urban interface,” watson added.

Thirteen West Kelowna firefighters in three engines and one command unit, attended the blaze.