Plume above the saddle, the saddle above James Way south of Gallagher Lake Tuesday 11 am

Wildfire smoke is a natural part of our environment but it is important to be mindful that exposure to smoke may affect your health. People with pre-existing health conditions, the elderly, pregnant women and infants, children, and sensitive individuals are more likely to experience health effects from smoke exposure. If you or those in your […]

By Linda Anderson

Lots of smoke – lots of work to be done today Fire has grown to 225 hectares Cause: The incident is currently under investigation. Resource: Aerial resources have provided more accurate information. 100 personnel have been assigned to the incident and will arrive on site throughout the day. Two water tenders are also on site […]

Shall leave you with this shot All reporters and photographers must sleep The good news – water bombers arrived late today with increased visibility to do their runs. Observation indicates they are building a fire guard on east side of Manuel’s Canyon

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by Audrey MacNaughton Several skimmers used Vaseux Lake to load and then off to fight the fire.   by Julie Martineau

Fire has grown to 200 hectares. BCWS says this is primarily a better reading of the fire in daylight. BC Wildfire Service has also dispatched a structure protection specialist to assess residences in the evacuation alert area. Structure Protection Units have been deployed to the incident as well. One such unit dispatched Manuel’s Canyon on […]