Multiple structures burning

UPDATE: 2:02 p.m.

Numerous emergency vehicles are at a large fire off Highway 97 on Tuesday afternoon, with multiple structures involved.

Both the Penticton Fire Department and the Penticton Indian Band fire crews are on scene, as well as supporting emergency vehicles to tackle the blaze.

Reporter Chelsea Powrie is on scene and reports seeing one neighbour close to the fire wetting down their property and the brush around it.

There is ash falling and a heavy smell of smoke accompanies the black plumes in the area.

One trailer has already been severely damaged by the flames.

UPDATE: 1:50 p.m.

The Penticton Fire Department is on scene battling multiple structure fires in the Riva Ridge area.

A local in the area, Sheila Cab, told Castanet the fire has spread to three houses.

More to come.

ORIGINAL: 1:40 p.m.

A fire has broken out in Penticton's Riva Ridge area on Thursday afternoon, with heavy smoke and flames being seen in the area.

Crews are responding to the fire, and Castanet has reached out to emergency officials for more information.

Castanet has a reporter headed to the scene.