More Containment On Lake Country Fire

Crews continue to make progress on the Okanagan Centre Fire in Lake Country.

The blaze is now 80% contained, up from 75% yesterday.

“Ongoing efforts were helped by favourable weather overnight,” says the RDCO’s Emergency Operations centre.

Ground crews will continue extinguishing spot fires and falling any dangerous trees in the impacted areas

An Evacuation Order remains in place for 58 properties on Nighthawk Road, Long Road and Tyndall Road.

“As soon as it is safe to remove the evacuation order, residents will be allowed home,” says the release.