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As crews gain control of the handful of blazes burning in the Okanagan, BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that although wildfires may look inactive, they still are significant safety hazards.
香蕉视频直播淢ount Eneas, Goode香蕉视频直播檚 Creek and Glenfir Road wildfires are active work sites and the public must not enter,香蕉视频直播� BC Wildfire Services said in a statement Saturday.
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Crews are anticipated to continue suppression efforts through the weekend.
There are 19 firefighters from the Kelowna Fire Department working on the ground today. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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Starting today at noon, an area restriction is in place for Crown land in the vicinity of Placer Lake, which will remain in place until Sept. 15, unless otherwise rescinded.
We香蕉视频直播檝e got up-to-date information on all the fires impacting our region.
Click the links below for more information:
- Resident watches 香蕉视频直播榖lack smoke billowing香蕉视频直播� as crews fight Kelowna wildfire
- No changes overnight to Yates Road wildfire
- Crews work to extinguish hotspots from wildfire near Peachland
- Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire remains active
- Wildfire still out of control near Naramata
- Restriction in effect for Crown land near Placer Mountain wildfire
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