Jordy Cunningham

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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)
Glenmore and Snowsell in Kelowna during the Aug. 18, 2023 wildfires. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Crews establishing wetlines, prioritizing high-risk hotspots in Kelowna wildfire

All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same for the Walroy Lake wildfire

Glenmore and Snowsell in Kelowna during the Aug. 18, 2023 wildfires. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Smoke from wildfires fills the air as motorists travel on a road on the side of a mountain, in Kelowna, B.C. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

UPDATE: McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna grows to 12,270 hectares

Some evacuation orders were downgraded to alerts on Monday night

Smoke from wildfires fills the air as motorists travel on a road on the side of a mountain, in Kelowna, B.C. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
The Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country remains at 174 hectares. (Contributed)

UPDATE: Lake Country wildfire grows to 360 hectares

All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same

The Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country remains at 174 hectares. (Contributed)
The McDougall Creek wildfire continues to burn in West Kelowna, standing at 11,000 hectares. (Jason Pettyjohn/Facebook)

Colder morning keeps West Kelowna’s McDougall Creek wildfire activity low

The blaze remains at an estimated 11,000 hectares in size

The McDougall Creek wildfire continues to burn in West Kelowna, standing at 11,000 hectares. (Jason Pettyjohn/Facebook)
Helicopter bucketing water on Lake Country Wildfire on Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

All flights in and out of Kelowna remain cancelled due to wildfires

Flights are cancelled ‘to allow for aerial firefighting activities in the surrounding communities’

Helicopter bucketing water on Lake Country Wildfire on Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
A plane buckets water on Lake Country Wildfire on Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) Lake Country Wildfire Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Lake Country blaze remains at 174 hectares as drones challenge fire crews

All evacuation alerts and orders remain the same

A plane buckets water on Lake Country Wildfire on Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) Lake Country Wildfire Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)