Among many items, the plan calls for the small community to develop itself as a tourist destination.

BC Wildfire says the fire moved past a retardant line, moving from an inaccessible area and down into a ravine.

The group made the sign in the dark, by flashlight, hoping it would give wildfire pilots a nice surprise come Friday morning.

One resident said fire crews told her the inferno came within 100 yards of her home, scorching a backyard fence.

On Tuesday morning, the Christie Mountain wildfire was listed at 2,035 hectares, the same size it was on Saturday afternoon.

The BC Wildfire Service said while wind gusts from the south did buffet the blaze, fire activity did not significantly increase.

“Everyone should start planning safe places to relocate now in the event you are evacuated from your home.”

Officials are calling for wind, isolated thunderstorms, rain and possible lightning.

The blaze, north of Okanagan Falls, is now the largest fire currently burning in the province.

On Tuesday afternoon, it was estimated at four hectares in size. By midnight, it was scorching, burning and candling 1,000 hectares.