Vernon resident Ross Banner was cleaning soot from the nearby White Rock Lake wildfire off the front window of his home Saturday. The White Rock Lake wildfire northwest of Vernon sends large clouds of smoke into the sky. White Rock Lake fireThe White Rock Lake fire continued to grow overnight Friday and into Saturday, especially along the eastern flank of the fire, west of Westside Road, according to officials. Adding to the difficulty, Swift says there have been strong winds in the White Rock Lake fire area. A picture of the White Rock Lake fire, taken by Monte Lake resident Stephanie Gamache.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2021 17:42 UTC