Peachland fire
 | This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (March 2014) |
| Peachland fire 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Trepanier & East Peachland |
| Statistics | |
| Date(s) | September 9, 2012 |
| Burned area | 200 hectares / 494 acres |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Land use | Parkland, Rural |
| Buildings destroyed | 7 |
The Peachland fire was a large wildfire in 2012 in British Columbia.
The Peachland fire started at around 3:00 pm, September 9, 2012, near the Okanagan connector behind the community of Trepanier on the east side of Peachland.
Strong winds, high temperatures, low humidity and extremely dry conditions caused the Peachland fire to grow quickly. By around 7:00 pm, it had reached 200 hectares and burned a path towards Okanagan Lake. At least 1,550 residents were evacuated from the fire zone; four houses and three outbuildings were destroyed.
Seventy firefighters, 17 structural fire protection units and six helicopters fought the Peachland fire at its peak. Light rainfall and cooler temperatures helped bring the fire under control on September 10th.
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