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The Kookipi Creek wildfire has prompted evacuation orders for properties in the Fraser Valley and Thompson-Nicola Regional Districts, and an evacuation alert for the Village of Lytton. (BC Wildfire Service/Facebook)

UPDATE: More evacuation orders and alerts for Kookipi Creek wildfire

Kookipi Creek wildfire near Boston Bar estimated at 8,791 hectares

The Kookipi Creek wildfire has prompted evacuation orders for properties in the Fraser Valley and Thompson-Nicola Regional Districts, and an evacuation alert for the Village of Lytton. (BC Wildfire Service/Facebook)
Kelowna Fire Department has called in mutual aid from seven surrounding departments to help battle a wildfire in the Clifton/McKinley area. (Jaqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Wildfire burns out of control in Kelowna more evacuations issued

Several evacuation orders have been issued including Quail Ridge and Finch Road

Kelowna Fire Department has called in mutual aid from seven surrounding departments to help battle a wildfire in the Clifton/McKinley area. (Jaqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the McDougall Creek wildfire located 10 kilometres northwest of West Kelowna as shown in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service

WILDFIRES 2023: an overview of the fire situation across B.C.

Evacuations ordered for thousands in West Kelowna as province enters difficult period

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the McDougall Creek wildfire located 10 kilometres northwest of West Kelowna as shown in this undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BC Wildfire Service
McDougall Creek fire burning above West Kelowna. (Facebook)

More evacuations as McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna burns into the night

McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna now 10,500 hectares

McDougall Creek fire burning above West Kelowna. (Facebook)
A fire has been spotted Friday morning (Aug. 18) in the Sage Glen area of Lake Country. (Debra Stephens/Facebook)

Local state of emergency declared for Lake Country as wildfire grows

Visit cordemergency.ca for up to date information on evacuation alerts and orders

A fire has been spotted Friday morning (Aug. 18) in the Sage Glen area of Lake Country. (Debra Stephens/Facebook)
The McDougall Creek wildfire on August 17, 2023, from Kelowna, B.C. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Kelowna Capital News)

VIDEO: West Kelowna inferno crests over ridge; community on high alert

Strong winds sparked visible growth to a large McDougall Creek wildfire in…

The McDougall Creek wildfire on August 17, 2023, from Kelowna, B.C. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Kelowna Capital News)
FILE – Lightning strikes late in the evening on Thursday Aug. 23, 2007. (Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press)

Risk of ‘dry lightning’ in forecast, could worsen B.C.’s wildfire situation

Dry lightning is lightning without the rain

FILE – Lightning strikes late in the evening on Thursday Aug. 23, 2007. (Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press)
An evacuation order was issued for several properties along Meadow Creek Road in Celista Thursday night, Aug. 17, 2023. (CSRD image)

Evacuation order issued for several North Shuswap properties

Evacuation alert expanded for Celista

An evacuation order was issued for several properties along Meadow Creek Road in Celista Thursday night, Aug. 17, 2023. (CSRD image)
The BC Wildfire Service conducted a large-scale aerial ignition southeast of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire in the North Shuswap Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service image)

Large-scale planned ignition conducted to protect North Shuswap communities

BC Wildfire Service conducted ignition in advance of incoming cold front

The BC Wildfire Service conducted a large-scale aerial ignition southeast of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire in the North Shuswap Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service image)
The Kookipi Creek wildfire as seen from Canyon Alpine Motel north of Boston Bar in the Fraser Canyon on the evening of Aug. 17. The fire has prompted evacuation orders for properties in the Fraser Valley and Thompson-Nicola Regional Districts, and an evacuation alert for the Village of Lytton. (Photo credit: Debbie Harper/Facebook)

Kookipi Creek wildfire at 2,000 hectares; evacuation orders and alerts remain for Fraser Canyon

Highway 1 closed from Hope to Lytton; Village of Lytton on evacuation alert

The Kookipi Creek wildfire as seen from Canyon Alpine Motel north of Boston Bar in the Fraser Canyon on the evening of Aug. 17. The fire has prompted evacuation orders for properties in the Fraser Valley and Thompson-Nicola Regional Districts, and an evacuation alert for the Village of Lytton. (Photo credit: Debbie Harper/Facebook)
A smoke column from the Gatcho Lake Fire towers over the Eliguk Lake Lodge on Aug. 16, one day before an evacuation order was issued for the area for the second time this fire season. (Jennifer Tolland photo - Eliguk Lake Lodge)

Evacuation order for Eliguk Lake amid blaze in B.C. Cariboo

Hot weather, strong winds causing increased fire activity have resulted in an evacuation of area

A smoke column from the Gatcho Lake Fire towers over the Eliguk Lake Lodge on Aug. 16, one day before an evacuation order was issued for the area for the second time this fire season. (Jennifer Tolland photo - Eliguk Lake Lodge)
The Crater Creek fire ballooned and merged with the Gillianders Creek fire on Tuesday, sending up a plume of smoke so big it could be seen into Kelowna. (Mandi Stewart)

Evacuation orders issued due to Crater Creek wildfire near Keremeos

Regional District recommending people prepare for potential evacuations

The Crater Creek fire ballooned and merged with the Gillianders Creek fire on Tuesday, sending up a plume of smoke so big it could be seen into Kelowna. (Mandi Stewart)
Evacuation alerts currently in place for Lee Creek and Scotch Creek could be upgraded to evacuation orders due to windy conditions Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. (CSRD photo)

Evacuation orders loom in Shuswap as heavy winds could increase wildfire activity

CSRD urging those on evacuation alert from the Adams Lake wildfire to be prepared to leave

Evacuation alerts currently in place for Lee Creek and Scotch Creek could be upgraded to evacuation orders due to windy conditions Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. (CSRD photo)
A new wildfire has sparked in Kelowna, north of Knox Mountain. (Sue Reuzi/Facebook)

Wildfire forces evacuation of Still Pond, Kelowna put on State of Emergency

The blaze started just before 10 p.m.

A new wildfire has sparked in Kelowna, north of Knox Mountain. (Sue Reuzi/Facebook)
Large flames rise from McDougall Creek blaze on Thursday. (Contributed)

Structures destroyed by McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna

The McDougall Creek Wildfire is now 1,100 hectares

Large flames rise from McDougall Creek blaze on Thursday. (Contributed)
After cancellations earlier this week, Hullo officially began ferry service from Nanaimo to Vancouver on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Foot ferry makes long-awaited first sailing from Nanaimo to Vancouver

Maiden voyage for Hullo ferries delayed two days due to winds and power outage

After cancellations earlier this week, Hullo officially began ferry service from Nanaimo to Vancouver on Wednesday, Aug. 16. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
The Crater Creek fire ballooned and merged with the Gillianders Creek fire on Tuesday, sending up a plume of smoke so big it could be seen into Kelowna. (Mandi Stewart)

PHOTOS: Wind largely behind massive Keremeos wildfire growth

A convoy of people who had to shelter at Cathedral Lake Lodge overnight have been safely evacuated

The Crater Creek fire ballooned and merged with the Gillianders Creek fire on Tuesday, sending up a plume of smoke so big it could be seen into Kelowna. (Mandi Stewart)
On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesman Timothy Pierotti shows media photos of a silver 2008 Toyota Camry police suspect was used as a getaway car in the June 18 shooting death of Surrey Sikh temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Photos released of suspected getaway car in B.C. Sikh temple shooting

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down in Surrey temple parking lot June 18

On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesman Timothy Pierotti shows media photos of a silver 2008 Toyota Camry police suspect was used as a getaway car in the June 18 shooting death of Surrey Sikh temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar. (Photo: Anna Burns)
An evacuation alert issued by the CSRD for Lee Creek was extended to include Scotch Creek on Wednesday, Aug.

North Shuswap evacuation alert extended to include Scotch Creek

Alert prompted by 10,000-hectare Lower East Adams Lake wildfire

An evacuation alert issued by the CSRD for Lee Creek was extended to include Scotch Creek on Wednesday, Aug.
An unconscious man on Okanagan Lake taken to hospital. (Jordy Cunningham/ Capital News)

Unconscious man floating on Okanagan Lake rescued, taken to hospital

The man was found floating near Cold Sands Beach in Kelowna

An unconscious man on Okanagan Lake taken to hospital. (Jordy Cunningham/ Capital News)