The Central Okanagan Regional District said Sunday afternoon that more than 300 properties have been placed on evacuation alert as fire crews fight flames near Peachland, southwest of Kelowna. The regional district said there has been “substantial growth” in the fire since it sparked on Saturday. Strong winds have fanned the flames burning in steep terrain and the wildfire is estimated to be about 10 square kilometres, the BC Wildfire Service said in an update on Sunday. Loree Duczek with the regional district said in a statement that aggressive fire behaviour on Saturday prompted officials to order more people out of their homes. These decisions are not made lightly.”Heat and wind have created “strong burning conditions,” and there’s very little precipitation on the horizon, the regional district said.

Source: National Post September 03, 2017 19:30 UTC