Update: 1 p.m.
Boaters are impacting the BC Wildfire Service香蕉视频直播檚 response to the Goode香蕉视频直播檚 Creek wildfire, the service said in a Tweet.
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Response to the Goode香蕉视频直播檚 Creek in is being impacted by boaters on Lake. Please stay clear of helicopters and skimmers. It is dangerous and hazardous to boaters and our staff when boaters get too close.
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Update: 12 p.m.
The Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire has grown overnight and presents new challenges for firefighters today with the heat, no shade and terrain, according to BC Wildfire.
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The wildfire burning in Okanagan Mountain Park is still active, according to BC Wildfire Service.
香蕉视频直播淐rews are working on strengthening containment lines on the north flank and continuing to extinguish hot spots and patrol. A heat scan is being scheduled in order to find further hot spots on this wildfire to extinguish (it),香蕉视频直播� according to the Wildfire Service香蕉视频直播檚 .
The fire, also known as Goode香蕉视频直播檚 Creek, is still estimated at 577 hectares in size and there are 54 firefighters working with nine helicopters, the latest update said on July 28.
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香蕉视频直播淭he fingers of this wildfire are still presenting challenges as they make suppression a time-consuming task. Fingers are the long narrow extensions of a fire projecting from the main body. This wildfire brings tough working conditions for crews as it is in extremely steep, rocky terrain with no shade and direct sun exposure,香蕉视频直播� the website said.
Watching the forest fire burn through Okanagan Mountain Park. Despite the ominous appearance, wildfires are part of a healthy ecosystem. Established trees compete with undergrowth for nutrients and space. Fire clears the weaker trees and debris and returns health to the forest.
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The fire is considered out of control. It was discovered July 17.
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