Grown to 90 hectares – on the Cathedral plateau – high up – steep terrain

A “vigorously and aggressively” burning fire has been spotted approximately south of Keremeos in the Cathedral Provincial Park.

It is burning on both the Canadian and American side of the border. It was first reported about 1 p.m. today.

The B.C. Wildfire Service website states Rank 5 fires are “very difficult to control.”

It is believed lightning caused the blaze.

Fire crews have also reported spotting from the wildfire, in which embers jump ahead of the fire and ignite other parts of the forest.