KELOWNA — A children's summer camp located on Okanagan Lake in British Columbia's Interior has been destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire.
Okanagan Anglican Camp director Ian Dixon said fire has levelled more than 90 per cent of its critical infrastructure, including the dining hall, crafts centre, staff quarters, residence building and dock.
The camp received an evacuation alert on Thursday morning, but staff had already decided to get everyone off the premises. Campers and staff alike had safely relocated to St. Michael’s and All Angels Cathedral by the end of the day. He said the fire wiped out more than just buildings — it erased years' worth of memories for staff and campers, too.
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