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After a day of cooler temperatures and calm conditions, the Bradley Creek wildfire showed “no significant growth” on B.C. Day, according to BC Wildfire Service. BCWS said crews have been working on the north and south flanks of the blaze to mop up hot spots around homes in community areas. Meanwhile, structure protection and defence crews have continued to extinguish hotspots near homes along Westside Road, conducting roving patrols overnight. “There continues to be significant Fire Department support overnight to assist with structure protection and structure defence…,” said BCWS. At this time, multiple evacuation orders and alerts remain in place…The human-caused fire sparked on July 31 and has since grown to an estimated 2,603 hectares in size. BCWS continues to work alongside the Okanagan Indian Band Fire Department actioning the blaze. …The Bradley Creek wildfire is currently one of six wildfires of note in the province and one of 120 active wildfires.
Additional coverage
- CBC News, by Simon Little: No major growth on wildfire near Vernon, B.C., but thousands remain forced from homes
- Canadian Press, by Ashley Joannou: Lakeside homes destroyed, evacuations expanded as B.C. wildfires surge