The wildfire near Penticton, and another near Kamloops, are B.C.’s first of 2021
‘The ups are getting a little bit higher and the downs aren’t going as low as they usually do’
Alert is due to the Talbot Creek wildfire
The fire closed the highway’s northbound lanes near Merritt.
Owner John Skinner said they’re taking it day by day
More than 300 people remain on an evacuation order in Penticton
More than 300 homes are on an evacuation order about 6 km from Okanagan Falls
The blaze north of Okanagan Falls has caused the evacuation of 319 homes
Agassiz, Popkum and North Fraser firefighters on scene
Twenty-nine fires remain active, as of Friday (Aug 7)
Emergency vehicles are at the scene near Sage Mesa, evacuation centre set up in Penticton
RCMP making progress in arson investigation of Marsh Creek fires
Status changed from ‘out of control’ on Wednesday afternoon
Blaze grew from 1.5 hectares to 10 hectares overnight
1.5 hectare fire is reportedly human caused
Good Samaritans prevented the blaze from getting out of control
Interior universities team up to gather, model data
