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North Shuswap resident Jody Evans attempts to control a spot fire left in the wake of the Bush Creek East wildfire that spread through the area Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023. (Angela Lagore photo)

Reinforcements to arrive, Highway 1 to re-open as Shuswap wildfire continues to rage

All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same

North Shuswap resident Jody Evans attempts to control a spot fire left in the wake of the Bush Creek East wildfire that spread through the area Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023. (Angela Lagore photo)
A helicopter flies over Okanagan Lake Tuesday morning (Aug. 22) to assess the Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

More Lake Country residents heading home as Clarke Creek wildfire is held

The fire reached 370 hectares in size

A helicopter flies over Okanagan Lake Tuesday morning (Aug. 22) to assess the Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Devastating from a burn home caused by the Walroy Lake wildfire in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Kelowna residents return home as Walroy Lake wildfire held

The size of the fire downgraded from 794 hectares to 733

Devastating from a burn home caused by the Walroy Lake wildfire in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
BC Wildfire Services continue to battle the McDougall Creek wildfire that’s been burning since Tuesday, Aug. 15. (BC Wildfire Services)

More West Kelowna residents can return home amid wildfire

On Thursday, wildfires crews executed a 20-hectare planned ignition

BC Wildfire Services continue to battle the McDougall Creek wildfire that’s been burning since Tuesday, Aug. 15. (BC Wildfire Services)
BC Wildfire Services continue to battle the Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire. (Jodie Conti)

Wildfire northeast of Keremeos sees minimal fire activity, no growth

All evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect

BC Wildfire Services continue to battle the Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire. (Jodie Conti)
The Crater Creek wildfire continues to burn outside Keremeos. (BC Wildfire Services)

Fire activity minimal at Crater Creek wildfire southwest of Keremeos

The blaze remains 44,000 hectares in size

The Crater Creek wildfire continues to burn outside Keremeos. (BC Wildfire Services)
BC Wildfire Service wildland firefighters work the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. (BCWS image)

UPDATE: Crews continue to work Bush Creek East blaze, reinforcements on the way

BC Wildfire Service, CSRD still waiting for structure loss assessment

BC Wildfire Service wildland firefighters work the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. (BCWS image)
The Clarke Creek wildfire has been improving because of favourable weather conditions. (Debra Stephens/Facebook)

300-plus Lake Country properties downgraded to alert as wildfire being held

Some evacuation orders were downgraded to alerts on Wednesday afternoon

The Clarke Creek wildfire has been improving because of favourable weather conditions. (Debra Stephens/Facebook)
The Glenmore wildfire in Kelowna didn’t see any changes on Wednesday, Aug. 23. (Elicia Mason/Facebook)

VIDEO: Evacuation orders lifted, roads open, return to north Kelowna begins

Evacuation orders downgraded, Glenmore Rd. re-opened as the Walroy Lake wildfire now held

The Glenmore wildfire in Kelowna didn’t see any changes on Wednesday, Aug. 23. (Elicia Mason/Facebook)
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on but has been improving BC Wildfire Services continue to battle the blaze. (BC Wildfire Services)

UPDATE: More evacuation orders downgraded in West Kelowna, Westbank

A planned ignition took place in the Shannon Lake area on Thursday, Aug. 24

The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on but has been improving BC Wildfire Services continue to battle the blaze. (BC Wildfire Services)
The Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire remains at 1,830 hectares on Wednesday morning, Aug. 23. (BC Wildfire Services)

Wildfire northeast of Keremeos sees no overnight changes

All evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect

The Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire remains at 1,830 hectares on Wednesday morning, Aug. 23. (BC Wildfire Services)
The Crater Creek wildfire southwest of Keremeos remains at 44,000 hectares. (BC Wildfire Services)

Crater Creek wildfire southwest of Keremeos sees no growth overnight

All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same on Wednesday morning

The Crater Creek wildfire southwest of Keremeos remains at 44,000 hectares. (BC Wildfire Services)
Estimates on structure loss in North Shuswap communities affected by the Bush Creek East wildfire could come as early as Wednesday evening (Aug. 23). (BC Wildfire Services)

UPDATE: North Shuswap structure loss estimates expected in coming days

Bush Creek East wildfire ranked number 1 on B.C. emergency resource allocation system

Estimates on structure loss in North Shuswap communities affected by the Bush Creek East wildfire could come as early as Wednesday evening (Aug. 23). (BC Wildfire Services)
A helicopter flies over Okanagan Lake Tuesday morning (Aug. 22) to assess the Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

UPDATE: Evacuation order area downgraded Lake Country wildfire

All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same

A helicopter flies over Okanagan Lake Tuesday morning (Aug. 22) to assess the Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The Walroy Lake wildfire sits at 794 hectares going into Wednesday, Aug. 23 and continues to display low fire activity. (Mark Rogers/Facebook)

Low fire activity remains, could increase as crews extend wetlines at Kelowna wildfire

All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same heading into Wednesday, Aug. 23

The Walroy Lake wildfire sits at 794 hectares going into Wednesday, Aug. 23 and continues to display low fire activity. (Mark Rogers/Facebook)
All evacuation orders and alerts in place from the McDougall Creek wildfire remain the same entering Wednesday, Aug. 23. (BC Wildfire Services)

UPDATE: Some West Kelowna properties downgraded to wildfire evacuation alert

Entering day nine of the wildfire, it is now at 12,318 hectares

All evacuation orders and alerts in place from the McDougall Creek wildfire remain the same entering Wednesday, Aug. 23. (BC Wildfire Services)
The Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire continues to burn northwest of Keremeos. (BC Wildfire Services)

Minimal activity overnight as Twin Lakes wildfire updated to 1,830 hectares

The blaze was human-caused

The Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire continues to burn northwest of Keremeos. (BC Wildfire Services)
The Crater Creek wildfire south of Keremeos has been burning for one month now. (BC Wildfire Services)

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

The fire is 44,000 hectares in size

The Crater Creek wildfire south of Keremeos has been burning for one month now. (BC Wildfire Services)
The Bush Creek East wildfire continues to burn in the Shuswap. (BC Wildfire Services)

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

The Bush Creek East wildfire is 40,041 hectares

The Bush Creek East wildfire continues to burn in the Shuswap. (BC Wildfire Services)
The Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country continues to burn into Tuesday, Aug. 22, remaining at 360 hectares. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Small growth on Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country

Some evacuation orders were downgraded to alerts on Monday night

The Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country continues to burn into Tuesday, Aug. 22, remaining at 360 hectares. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)