Thousands of people across the Central Okanagan are displaced from their homes due to multiple wildfires burning in Lake Country, Âé¶¹AV and West Âé¶¹AV.
The most recent size update for the fire burning in Lake Country near Clark Creek is still 174 hectares announced the evening of Aug. 18.
READ MORE: Further evacuation alerts for Lake Country wildfire
The Walroy Lake blaze burning in Âé¶¹AV’s north end is listed at 769 hectares currently, while the McDougall Creek fire in West Âé¶¹AV was listed at 10,500 hectares as of 10:30 a.m. Aug. 19.
Currently, 10,700 properties in the Central Okanagan are on evacuation order, with an additional 9,500 on alert. Recovery plans are already being made for those affected.
Residents can check for a full map of evacuation zones.
READ MORE: Non-essential travel to 6 Okanagan-area cities restricted
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