Upper Shannon Woods, Tallus Ridge evacuation order downgraded to alert Sunday morning
Evacuation orders and alerts remain in place
The change is for the Tallus Ridge, Shannon Woods Drive and Rainbow Road areas
Officer notices blaze and jumps in to protect home, RCMP photo shows
DriveBC says Highway 37 single-lane, alternating traffic, but could close at short notice
Trudeau meets with city, regional officials and firefighters in West Kelowna
The blaze remains at 1,830 hectares
The blaze remains at 44,000 hectares
All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same
The fire reached 370 hectares in size
The size of the fire downgraded from 794 hectares to 733
On Thursday, wildfires crews executed a 20-hectare planned ignition
The provincial government said it secured extra accomodations just in case
‘We’re still here to work with BCWS and CSRD – the goal is to put out the damned fire’
BC Wildfire made ‘significant progress’ on Baker Forest Service fire on Thursday
Airspace restrictions have been in place since Aug. 18
There is now an online search tool which allows residents to see if their homes have been damaged
All evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect
The blaze remains 44,000 hectares in size
BC Wildfire Service, CSRD still waiting for structure loss assessment