The blaze is now an estimated 8,400 hectares in size
Winds are forecast to gust between 20 and 40 km/hr for the region
Merrifield made the announcement on Aug. 2
The wildfire is now more than 7, 900 hectares
Residents are reminded to stay away from the fire camp at Nk’Mip Creek
Those living near Cathedral Provincial Park are placed on alert
Evacuation orders and alerts remain in place for the Eastgate area
There will be 56 firefighters on site for Tuesday
The BC SPCA is looking to make room in its shelters to accommodate evacuated pets
The fire was extinguished about 12:30 p.m. Monday
Be sure to watch for signs of smoke exposure
Two grizzles play in a tub at the wildfire park in Kamloops
The individuals were evacuated as a precautionary measure
The BC SPCA is asking pet owners to leave their animals at home this summer
BC Wildfire is working the west and southwest flank of the blaze where there is the most exposure
The Three Valley Lake blaze is an estimated 60 hectares in size
CSRD issues order after wildfire near Sicamous grows to 60 hectares
There are more than 1,100 fires burning in the province
The North, Central and South Okanagan are all impacted
Both fires have not seen any substantial growth
