The fire chief for West Kelowna, B.C., is worried that expected strong winds on Thursday will cause a nearby wildfire to further flare. An evacuation alert is already in place for 4,800 properties in the area.
how to find the full list of wildfires, highway closures and evacuation orders and alertsThe fire chief for one of the most populated cities in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley is worried that expected strong winds on Thursday will cause a nearby wildfire to further flare.for 4,800 properties in West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and a portion of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area., which was discovered on Tuesday.
Neal McLoughlin warns that people across the province, particularly in the southern and Interior regions, should be prepared to leave their homes. "These plants are experiencing extreme drought conditions, and [are] available to burn more than it typically would be this time of year."B.C. wildfire forecaster 'very concerned' about the days aheadNeal McLoughlin says he's worried this week's record-breaking temperatures combined with forecasts of high wind and dry lightning will lead to the rapid growth of more wildfires in southern B.C.
"It will take literally nothing to get a fire started on a day like we're going to have today," he said.
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