Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos classified as held

The Eagle Bluff fire is currently mapped at  7,060.6 hectares on the north side of the Canada-United States Border and is now classified as held.

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Highway 3 closed near Osoyoos as planned ignitions for Eagle Bluff wildfire get underway

Motorists are being warned Highway 3 has been closed in both directions in Osoyoos as planned ignitions in the northeast corner of the Eagle Bluff Fire get underway. 

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Planned ignitions for Osoyoos-area wildfire underway

Overall, the planned ignition will cover up to 1,800 hectares where the fire is burning in steep and rocky terrain that poses safety risks to crews and heavy equipment.

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Evacuation order downsized for Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos

'We’re so happy about having the evacuation orders lifted in most places,' said the mayor of Osoyoos, Sue McKortoff.

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Evacuation alert issued for Osoyoos after U.S. wildfire crosses border

The fire was burning close to Oroville in Washington state when it crossed the border, just west of Osoyoos, B.C.

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