Castanet's Casey Richardson is live on scene for another look at the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Oliver.
RDOS board chair Karla Kozakevich provided an update to Castanet on rumours circulating on social media that Area 27 racetrack in the area of the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire was burned.
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has confirmed one home and one trailer have been lost to the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire in the Shrike Hill area near Oliver.
BC Wildfire information officer Dani McIntosh said Friday afternoon that wind and hot temperatures have been the major issue for gaining control of the 6,800 hectare blaze.
On Friday, the wildfire became visibly active at its northern edge near Oliver, in some places putting up plumes of very dark smoke.
BC Wildfire was not able to say whether structures in that area are being affected.
The official size estimate of the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire has ballooned to 6,800 hectares Friday morning.
BC Wildfire Service had been having difficulty mapping the out-of-control blaze due to low visibility and smoke in the area, resulting in the size estimate staying stagnant at 2,000 hectares for days.
Nk'Mip Creek wildfire activity as viewed from Oliver has suddenly increased, putting up a plume of dark smoke shortly before 11:30 a.m.
The Nk'Mip Creek wildfire saw heightened activity and increased smoke, along with "significant growth," overnight, mainly in a northern direction.
According to a Friday morning BC Wildfire Service update, the fire is still officially listed as 2,000 hectares in size, but it is likely much larger as limited visibility has proven challenging for mapping.
The Oliver Fire Department said on Facebook Friday morning that prescribed burns were done, and that fire crews including their own personnel were in the area for structure protection and patrols throughout the evening
The Nk'Mip Creek wildfire sparked Monday and is still classified as out of control
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