Airspace restrictions have been in place since Aug. 18
‘You showed up and fought this fire while your own homes were burning behind you’
Evacuation orders downgraded, Glenmore Rd. re-opened as the Walroy Lake wildfire now held
A planned ignition took place in the Shannon Lake area on Thursday, Aug. 24
‘Things are looking good, but we still have a long way to go’
‘The emergency is not over, but we are working on ensuring a strong recovery plan’
All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same heading into Wednesday, Aug. 23
Less than 90 structures expected to be lost in West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation
All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same for the Walroy Lake wildfire
A single firefighter stayed behind to extinguish flames and save three homes on Pettman Road
The McDougall Creek wildfire ripped through the community on Aug. 18
There are more than 30,000 evacuees fleeing wildfires across British Columbia
All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same
According to the BC Wildfire Service, the Walroy Lake wildfire remains at 769 hectares
The blaze remains at an estimated 11,000 hectares in size
Kelowna West MLA said the Royal LePage volunteers are assisting about 400 people per day
Mamas for Mamas providing child care, RV parking, and supplies while Sikh community providing free food
‘We have been here before, and we got through it together’
Flights are cancelled ‘to allow for aerial firefighting activities in the surrounding communities’
The wildfire is currently 769 hectares in size
