OSOYOOS, B.C. — A growing wildfire in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan region has prompted additional evacuation alerts for several properties west of the town of Osoyoos. The evacuation alert is in addition to one issued shortly after flames from the vehicle on Highway 3 spread into the surrounding grass and trees. The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze is burning in steep terrain and is considered out of control. Forty firefighters backed up by two helicopters are working to contain it, and the wildfire service website says additional resources will be assigned over the coming days.

Source: thestar May 15, 2019 13:52 UTC