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
McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna now 10,500 hectares
Hundreds registering at ESS from multiple fires burning
Chief says first responders became trapped while rescuing people who didn’t leave
Wildfires in Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Lake Country have forced the closure of airspace
‘Priority is safety of our community and access to the airspace required by aerial firefighters’
Several evacuation orders have been issued including Quail Ridge and Finch Road
McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna now 10,500 hectares
Visit cordemergency.ca for up to date information on evacuation alerts and orders
The blaze started just before 10 p.m.
A look back on Fire Storm 2003
The McDougall Creek Wildfire is now 1,100 hectares
The Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire started Aug. 16, 2003, with a lightning strike
The man was found floating near Cold Sands Beach in Kelowna
