KAMLOOPS – The wildfire burning in the area of Glenrosa, in West Kelowna, is now estimated at 200 hectares in size.
The fire has now jumped Highway 97 and is moving in an eastern direction towards Okanagan lake. Highway 97 is now closed in both directions from Peachland to the junction with Westside Road (19 km) and for more information please contact the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure by calling 1-800-550-4997 or visiting www.drivebc.ca.
The wildfire continues to threaten homes in the immediate area. An evacuation order has been issued by local authorities, and for more information on evacuations please call 1-250-469-8490.
BC Forest Service resources are on site to assist the West Kelowna fire department include 45 fire fighters, six helicopters, one water tender and heavy equipment. Three groups of air tankers will continue to work the fire until grounding time, laying fire retardant to slow the spread of the fire.
BC Forest Service fire crews are also responding to a 55 hectare wildfire at Terrace Mountain, approximately 20 kilometres west of Okanagan Lake. There are no homes currently threatened by this fire. Resources on site include 26 fire fighters, heavy equipment, two helicopters and air tankers have also laid multiple rounds of fire retardant.
The BC Forest Service wishes to thank the public for their cooperation and continuing to report wildfires. Almost half of all fires in BC are reported by the public. If you see smoke or flames, please call 1-800-663-5555 or dial *5555 on most cellular networks. For further information on these fires, please call 1-888-3FORESTS or visit the Wildfire Management Branch website at www.bcwildfire.ca. (this web address does not seem to work!).
The fire has now jumped Highway 97 and is moving in an eastern direction towards Okanagan lake. Highway 97 is now closed in both directions from Peachland to the junction with Westside Road (19 km) and for more information please contact the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure by calling 1-800-550-4997 or visiting www.drivebc.ca.
The wildfire continues to threaten homes in the immediate area. An evacuation order has been issued by local authorities, and for more information on evacuations please call 1-250-469-8490.
BC Forest Service resources are on site to assist the West Kelowna fire department include 45 fire fighters, six helicopters, one water tender and heavy equipment. Three groups of air tankers will continue to work the fire until grounding time, laying fire retardant to slow the spread of the fire.
BC Forest Service fire crews are also responding to a 55 hectare wildfire at Terrace Mountain, approximately 20 kilometres west of Okanagan Lake. There are no homes currently threatened by this fire. Resources on site include 26 fire fighters, heavy equipment, two helicopters and air tankers have also laid multiple rounds of fire retardant.
The BC Forest Service wishes to thank the public for their cooperation and continuing to report wildfires. Almost half of all fires in BC are reported by the public. If you see smoke or flames, please call 1-800-663-5555 or dial *5555 on most cellular networks. For further information on these fires, please call 1-888-3FORESTS or visit the Wildfire Management Branch website at www.bcwildfire.ca. (this web address does not seem to work!).
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