WEST KELOWNA — From the air and from the ground crews continue to fight the Smith Creek wildfire in West Kelowna. It remains at 260 hectares, unchanged since Saturday, and is 60 per cent contained. The goal for Tuesday is to “establish 50 feet of wet line around the entire fire perimeter,” according to a Ministry of Forests news release.
You may see more smoke from the fire than the past two days, as hot, dry weather is in the forecast, but we are expecting showers Tuesday night and into Wednesday which should continue to help the fire fight.
All but two residents have now been let back in their homes, but most remain under an evacuation alert.
“A Restricted Area Order is in place to ensure the safety of workers and the public. The public will not be permitted on Crown Land surrounding the fire which includes various roads and trails. Access points are being monitored by the RCMP and violators will be charged,” according to the ministry.
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