Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says it has evacuated the Bear Creek Provincial Park campground because of a wildfire that appears to be steadily growing along Westside Road in West Kelowna. Crews responding to Bear Creek for a fire.Campground, Traders Cove being evacuated. — @CO_EmergESS Reception Centre will be opening for Bear Creek/Traders Cove evacuees will be in West Kelowna at the Lion's Centre - 2466 Main Street. — @CO_EmergA reception centre was opened for evacuees at the Lion's Centre on 2466 Main St. in West Kelowna. Meanwhile Westside Road is closed between Bear Creek Road and Lake Okanagan Resort said EOC in another tweet.

Source: CBC News August 22, 2016 06:32 UTC