Bradley Creek wildfire being held, most Evacuation Orders remain

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The fire started July 31 and, as of August 9, had burned an estimated 2,634.8 hectares.

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Bradley Creek wildfire being held, most Evacuation Orders remain

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Bradley Creek wildfire being held, most Evacuation Orders remain

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Evacuation Orders remained in effect for properties in the OKIB and surrounding area, though there were some downgraded.

The Township of Spallumcheen stated Sunday that all properties previously under an Order were now under an Alert, and Alerts were removed from the other properties.

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District also lifted it’s Evacuation Alerts for properties on Highway 97 from the Sweetsbridge/Cedar Hill area  through Glenemma and north partway along Yankee Flats and Salmon River Roads. 

The BCWS also stated B.C. Hydro was being allowed into the area to restore power Sunday.

Other fires continue to burn in the Okanagan.

Meanwhile, provincial and local fire crews continue to work on fighting other major fires in the region.

The BCWS said the Bald Range wildfire bordering Summerland was an estimated 10,340.7 hectares in size Sunday morning.

The massive blaze was being actioned by local fire crews and provincial resources.

The BCWS said it had 108 firefighters assigned to the Bald Range fire, with more being mobilized into the area through the day. The BCWS also had nine helicopters actioning the fire with airtankers and skimmers on standby to be used when visibility improves; 13 pieces of heavy equipment, 99 structure protection personnel responding, and an Incident Management Team.

The BCWS said its focus overnight Saturday was on assisting with evacuating residents and recreationalists, as well as focusing suppression efforts on protecting critical infrastructure in areas facing the greatest threat from the fire. Sunday’s efforts will see the BCSS try to establish containment lines on the south flanks of the fire in addition to the suppression work.

South of Fintry, the Qulipituk Creek wildfire remained Out of Control at an estimated 1,238.8 hectares Sunday.

The BCWS said it would complete the planned ignitions to establish a fire guard on the west flank if conditions allow August 9, while also attacking the fire from the ground and the air.

As of Sunday morning the BCWS had assigned 129 firefighters, 11 helicopters, 40 pieces of heavy equipment and 7 structure protection personnel to both this and the Bradley Creek fire.

For all these fires the BCWS reminded people not to fly drones into or around fire areas, and to stay off the lake in those areas to allow aerial resources to safely collect water.