UPDATE : 4:30 p.m.

The blaze burning West of Keefer Lake is now considered held, while the Home Creek fire is under control.

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UPDATE 12:20 p.m.

The Bison Lake wildfire is now under control. It reached 0.04 hectares in size.

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Three wildfires were sparked east of the Central Okanagan on B.C. Day.

The largest currently is the West of Keefer Lake wildfire, which is sitting at two hectares. It was discovered on Monday, Aug. 7 at 3:47 p.m. and the suspected cause is lightning. According to BC Wildfire Services, it is still out of control.

Additionally, the other two fires are spot fires, at 0.009 hectares in size. They are located at Home Creek and Bison Lake. Lightning is also the suspected cause of these two blazes.

The Home Creek fire is just north of Graystokes Provincial Park.

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