The wildfire near Lavington, west of Becker Lake, is now an estimated 6.87 hectares.

BC Wildfire Service is reporting the blaze as out of control, and is anticipated to spread beyond the current perimeter orcontrol line.

There are no current area restrictions due to the incident.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Another wildfire west of Becker Lake has broken out near Lavington.

BC Wildfire Service says the fire was reported in the early afternoon of Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 13.

As of just before 5 p.m., the fire was listed at five hectares in size and categorized as out of control.

“It’s calmed down mostly to Rank 1 (smouldering ground fire) as it’s getting cooler in the evening,

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