Wildfire sparks in Kelowna’s Black Mountain
Published 7:39 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026
UPDATE 7:45 p.m.
A wildfire the sparked in Kelowna’s Black Mountain area is now being held.
The blaze is estimated at under one hectare in size and is not expected to grow.
A lightening strike caused the wildfire.
ORIGINAL
A wildfire has started in the Black Mountain neighbourhood, on the east side of Kelowna, just south of Tower Ranch Drive.
The fire started from a lightening strike and is estimated at less than one hectare in size.
BC Wildfire Service reports the blaze to be rank one, meaning it is a smouldering ground fire and spreading slowly.
Firefighters are actioning the blaze.