Residents from more than 400 homes were forced to leave Sunday night as the Mount Law wildfire quickly grew out of control.
By Monday morning, the BC Wildfire Service stated the Mount Law wildfire was now an estimated 800 hectares due to high winds over night.
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations reported there is limited structural damage due to the Mount Law wildfire.
There is a three-kilometre machine-built guard up to protect the city’s Glenrosa neighbourhood.
The Mount Law fire was discovered on Sunday (Aug. 15) evening and is suspected to be human-caused
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