Ku̓kpi7 (Chief) James Tomma said at least 31 homes were lost in the Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw as he described the terrifying speed a wildfire overtook the community last Friday.

The B.C. community of Little Shuswap Lake is planning to rebuild in the wake of a fire that razed the guest wing at Quaaout Lodge last weekend.