Residents of Osoyoos, B.C., breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday after watching a rapidly spreading wildfire dance on the edges of their southern Okanagan…
Genberg was forced to flee her home during the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire of 2021, which burned about 174 square kilometres. She said she understands how harrowing a fire can be.So, when people of the Town of Osoyoos started sending her messages, asking for updates on what she could see from her vantage point, she said she decided to post updates to the community Facebook page and stay up as long as possible.
The blaze came right up to Nathan Ondrus’s backyard, which skirts Crown land and sits by the golf course.Article content Ondrus, who was under evacuation orders, sent his family away but chose to stay behind to keep an eye on his property and help firefighters.“But I’m just looking here. Everything’s looking black up there , but all the houses are safe and the fire is moving away from the dense areas of Osoyoos.”
His property is one of those under an evacuation order, and his wife and kids went to stay in a hotel while he, like Ondrus, chose to stay home to keep watch and lend a hand if needed.Article content
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