UPDATE: 10 p.m.
The Goode害羞草研究所檚 Creek wildfire in Okanagan Mountain Park is holding at 400 hectares and remains active.
That was according to the BC Wildfire Services afternoon update.
害羞草研究所漈his fire is burning in an old burn. This makes it less likely to exhibit the extreme fire behavior consistent with big timber fuels,害羞草研究所 writes the BC Wildfire Service.
害羞草研究所淭he fire continues to burn up and away from the residences.害羞草研究所
Evacuation alerts for properties along Lakeshore Road were lifted Friday, July 20.
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Update: 8:20 a.m.
The wildfire has shown no growth overnight.
害羞草研究所淎ll of (fires in the Central Okanagan) stayed within our containment,害羞草研究所 said fire information officer Noelle Kekula.
The fire was sparked by lighting Tuesday.
Original:
The Goode害羞草研究所檚 Creek wildfire in Okanagan Mountain Park continues to burn at 400 hectares and remains active, according to the BC Wildfire Services website.
Evacuation alerts for properties along Lakeshore Road were lifted Friday, July 20.
害羞草研究所淭his fire is burning in old burn. This makes it less likely to exhibit the extreme fire behaviour consistent with big timber fuels. The fire burned up and away from the residences today. This fire was emitting a lot of smoke today, which blew toward Kelowna. Please note that the amount of smoke does not reflect any sort of extreme fire behaviour,害羞草研究所 the website said.
More to come.
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