Latest Okanagan Fire Update

By Duane Grandbois

Jul 21, 2018 | 9:08 AM

Friday afternoon at approximately 4:19 PM, the Kelowna Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire on Knox Mountain.

Three Engines, three Bush Trucks, one Tender attended the scene. A total of twenty five KFD personnel.

Upon arrival, crews reported the fire to be about 150′ X 150′ and starting to get into the trees.

BC Forestry assisted with three helicopters dropping water on the fire. No structures were in danger and the fire was fully contained at 5:13 PM. Crews remain on scene suppressing hot spots.

The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time and is being investigated by both Kelowna Fire Department and RCMP.

1.5 Hectare Blaze

Crews battling wildfire near Cherryville

A few moments ago

Too Hot for Dogs

Don't leave pets alone in hot vehicles: RCMP

56m ago

Smoky Skies

Air quality warning issued for the Okanagan

2h ago

Two of the three biggest fires burning in the Central Okanagan — the Good Creek fire and the Law Creek fire — stayed stable overnight…a considerable improvement from when they exploded in size earlier in the week.

B.C. Wildfire Service says the Mount Eneas fire may be burning into itself.

The weather helped the Law Creek and Good Creek fires be stable.

The Law Creek fire is estimated at eight hectares, while the Good Creek fire is estimated at 400 hectares. The Mount Eneas fire is estimated at 1,000 hectares.

Friday afternoon around 5, the Good Creek fire evacuation alert for the 15 properties at the south end of Lakeshore Road was lifted.

As a precaution, 49 homes in the Meadow Valley area were placed on evacuation alert by the Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen.

Meanwhile hundreds of Peachland residents are preparing to leave their homes on short notice as multiple fires burn in the area.

Photo: Mt. Eneas Fire…Thanks to Global News Okanagan and Nicole Hemeon

by Duane Grandbois