The BC Wildfire Service said planned ignitions on Wednesday were successful on the Keremeos Creek wildfire. A combination of hand and aerial ignitions were used to reinforce containment lines along the southwest flank. (Photo credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Fire update
More residents evacuated by South Okanagan wildfire
Aug 4, 2022 | 4:41 PM
-
Share on Facebook
-
Share on Bluesky
-
Share on X
- Copy Link
More residents have been ordered to evacuate due to the Keremeos Creek wildfire southwest of Penticton.
An estimated 38 homes in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen were issued evacuation orders today, Aug. 4, bringing the total of impacted properties to 407, with close to 500 homes on alert.
The regional district said two mobile home parks west of Highway 3A are among the latest to be ordered out by the 4,250 hectare fire.
Bryan Zandberg from the BC Wildfire Service said growth on the fire is due to planned ignitions to reduce fire fuels on Wednesday, and an uptick of activity north of Ollala.
