Crews are battling a wildfire in the Harrison Lake area Tuesday.
B.C. Wildfire Service said Monday that crews were responding to a small but “very prominent fire” on the west side of the lake.
The fire is burning about 8.5 kilometres north of Harrison Hot Springs.
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More than a dozen firefighters, two helicopters and an air tanker are battling the flames.
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The fire is believed to be human-caused and may have been sparked by a firearm.
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