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The Eagle Bluffs fire has ballooned to 885 hectares overnight, over 700 properties evacuated

OROVILLE — State fire assistance was mobilized under the state Fire Service Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters who worked to contain the Eagle Bluff Fire near Oroville

(CNN) — A massive, out-of-control fire burning across both California and Nevada is generating extreme fire behavior, spawning “fire whirls” and creating dangerous conditions for firefighters, authorities said.

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A massive, out-of-control fire burning across both California and Nevada is generating extreme fire behavior, spawning “fire whirls” and creating dangerous conditions for firefighters.

Firefighters were able to gain some control of the fire Monday night and by Tuesday morning the fire was 23% contained.

The Eagle Bluff wildfire was burning uphill, away from the community, Monday night and thanks to the effort of fire crews and favourable winds, the fire's direction shifted.

Evacuation orders were lifted Monday afternoon for more than 500 properties in and around Osoyoos that were under threat from the 7,700-hectare Eagle Bluff wildfire.

Despite the gains made, most of the community remains under evacuation alert and must be ready to leave at short notice

The BC Wildfire Service said the Eagle Bluff wildfire saw limited growth observed along the east and north flanks Monday night with a majority of activity has been observed along the west flank and northwest corner of the wildfire. BC Wildfire Service said the wildfire, which has grown to 3,044 hectares (10,245 acres near Oroville in Washington State), first ignited in the