British Columbia’s wildfires continue to threaten more and more communities, with almost 30 new wildfires added to the nearly 100 existing blazes over the last 24 hours
Even if a wildfire is not threatening your community, the BC Wildfire Service is recommending that British Columbians be prepared if you need to leave quickly
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Overnight, the Central Okanagan Emergency Management announced three new evacuation orders and four alerts triggered by the Bradley Creek wildfire, north of Kelowna, on the west side of Lake Okanagan
The B-C Wildfire Service listed the 10-square-kilometre blaze as out of control and likely caused by human activity
Even so, it said thunderstorms and gusty winds have played a significant role in the weekend’s intensifying wildfire hazards, while also hindering suppression efforts
