UPDATE: 11:30 a.m.
We’ve got new up-to-date information on all the fires impacting our region.
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- Placer Mountain fire near Keremeos grows to 800 hectares
- Crews bolstered to fight Glenfir wildfire near Naramata
- North Okanagan fire bans set to go in effect
- Evacuation alerts lifted in Summerland
- Mount Conkle wildfire near Summerland being held
- Small blaze sparks in Monashees
- Law Creek fire above West Kelowna remains under control
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UPDATE: 9:30 a.m.
With the rescinding of all remaining evacuation alerts for the Okanagan Complex fires—Mt. Eneas, Law Creek, Goode’s Creek—the Central Okanagan Emergency Operation Centre is no longer operational.
The centre remains on standby and is ready for re-activation should another emergency require support and coordination.
B.C. Wildfire Service continues to manage the active Okanagan Complex fires. For ongoing information on current fire conditions, visit www.bcwildfire.ca.
Forest fires and the smoke they produce can impact air quality. Check the Air Quality Health Index for updates on levels and their associated health risks.
Okanagan Valley residents and visitors are reminded that due to the high to extreme fire hazard, a regional campfire ban is in place effective today at noon.
All campfires are prohibited throughout the Regional District of Central Okanagan including the City of West Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland, Westbank First Nation and the Central Okanagan East and West Electoral Areas.
Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna.
If you see smoke from a wildfire, report it at *5555 from a cell phone or 1-800-663-5555. If there is threat to life call 9-1-1.
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations website www.cordemergency.ca is a centralized location for regional public emergency and preparedness information, including links to useful provincial and federal emergency resources such as PreparedBC, BC Wildfire Services, Emergency Management BC and Air Quality readings.
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UPDATE: 8 a.m. July 26
It is a calm morning on the fire front in the Okanagan.
We’ve got up-to-date information on all the fires impacting our region.
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- Eneas remains out of control, evacuation alerts rescinded
- Air quality rating around the Okanagan takes a dip
- Okanagan Mountain Park fire glowed through the night
- Battle against Glenfir wildfire, near Naramata, continues
- Law Creek fire above West Kelowna remains under control
- Mount Conkle wildfire near Summerland being held
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UPDATE: 6 p.m. July 25
All evacuation alerts in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Area F have been rescinded as of Wednesday afternoon, as well as for all alerts for Peachland properties near the Mt. Eneas wildfire.
We’ve got up-to-date information on all the fires impacting our region.
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- All evacuation alerts north of Summerland rescinded
- Evacuation alerts rescinded for residents near Peachland wildfire
- Okanagan Mountain Park fire expected to grow, homes not in danger
- Gains made on Law Creek fire above West Kelowna
- Winds may fuel Mount Conkle wildfire near Summerland
- Crews extinguishing hotspots at Glenfir fire near Naramata
- Smoke from as far away as Siberia affecting B.C. skies
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ORIGINAL: 11 a.m.
The BC Wildfire Service has 260 personnel working to put out wildfires throughout the Okanagan Wednesday.
Those firefighters are working alongside pieces of heavy equipment and nine aircraft in the Okanagan Complex, with more support available if needed.
We’ve got up-to-date information on all the fires impacting our region.
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- Mount Eneas fire, near Peachland, still considered ‘out of control’
- Okanagan Mountain Park fire sits at 577 hectares, smoke anticipated
- Law Creek fire above West Kelowna ‘under control’
- Mount Conkle wildfire near Summerland continues to be held
- Smoke from wildfires prompt air quality advisory for much of B.C.
- Glenfir wildfire, near Naramata, holding at 32 hectares
- Campfire bans issued around B.C.
Air Quality statements from @environmentca are in place for many areas in BC (shown in grey on map). FireWork is an air quality prediction system that indicates how smoke from wildfires is expected to move across North America over the next 48 hours: https://t.co/dmWIu5fsBb pic.twitter.com/khFR7qb51G
— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) July 25, 2018
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