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Crater Creek wildfire south of Keremeos continues to burn 1 month later

Crater Creek wildfire south of Keremeos continues to burn 1 month later

The fire is 44,000 hectares in size
More than 4,600 properties on evacuation order due to North Shuswap wildfires

More than 4,600 properties on evacuation order due to North Shuswap wildfires

The Bush Creek East wildfire is 40,041 hectares
Small growth on Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country

Small growth on Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country

Some evacuation orders were downgraded to alerts on Monday night
Crews establishing wetlines, prioritizing high-risk hotspots in Kelowna wildfire

Crews establishing wetlines, prioritizing high-risk hotspots in Kelowna wildfire

The Walroy Lake wildfire has grown
McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna now 12,270 hectares

McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna now 12,270 hectares

Some evacuation orders were downgraded to alerts on Monday night
UPDATE: ‘good progress’ made on 1.4 hectare wildfire near Armstrong

UPDATE: ‘good progress’ made on 1.4 hectare wildfire near Armstrong

The fire was reported late Monday night and was caused by lightning
Possible sweet relief as rain falls in Okanagan

Possible sweet relief as rain falls in Okanagan

Lightning strikes also reported in area
‘Single angel firefighter’ stays behind to fight flames with garden hose in West Kelowna

‘Single angel firefighter’ stays behind to fight flames with garden hose in West Kelowna

A single firefighter stayed behind to extinguish flames and save three homes on Pettman Road
BC Wildfire Service defends planned ignition in North Shuswap

BC Wildfire Service defends planned ignition in North Shuswap

Criticism grows after wildfires ravaged the region
‘Like a hurricane’: West Kelowna fire chief recounts devastation

‘Like a hurricane’: West Kelowna fire chief recounts devastation

The McDougall Creek wildfire ripped through the community on Aug. 18