The Lower Campbell Creek wildfire east of Penticton saw no growth overnight and remains 223 hectares in size, as of July 30.
BC Wildfire Service says the blaze 鈥� located between Penticton and the communities of Carmi and Beaverdell 鈥� is still categorized as out of control.
Seven pieces of heavy equipment will continue to support the 48 personnel on-site, BCWS said Tuesday. That's up from the 24 firefighters who responded to the blaze over the weekend.
One helicopter is currently assigned to the wildfire, the provincial service team added.
Evacuation alerts issued on July 24, remain in place for five properties within the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary: 75 Carmi Creek Forest Service Road, 6645 Highway 33, 145 Wilkinson Creek Forest Service Road, 200 Wilkinson Creek Forest Service Road and 380 Wilkinson Creek Forest Service Road.
BCWS says it has established a machine guard along the south and east flanks of the blaze, while crews on Tuesday work on a hose lay for the east flank. Structure protection crews are also on-scene.
The fire is believed to have been caused by lightning. It grew by more than 10 times in size one day after it was discovered on July 23.
