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Canada: Residents Urged to Avoid Area as Wildfire Burns Near Lavington

A wildfire broke out near Lavington, British Columbia, and grew to an estimated 50 hectares in size. Fire crews continued their air and ground attack, as the Regional District of North Okanagan urged residents to avoid the Noble Canyon and Becker Lake/Bardolph areas.

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Canada: Wildfire Forces Evacuation and Highway Closures in Peachland, British Columbia 2

A wildfire near Peachland in British Columbia has forced the evacuation of about 400 properties and triggered the closure of major highways.

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Canada: Wildfire Forces Evacuation and Highway Closures in Peachland, British Columbia

A wildfire near Peachland in British Columbia has forced the evacuation of about 400 properties and triggered the closure of major highways.

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Wildfires in Canada

Smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun as people take in the view of Okanagan Lake from Tugboat Beach, in Kelowna, B.C., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canada

A person travels in a boat on Okanagan Lake as smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire blankets the area, in Kelowna, B.C., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canada

Smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun as people take in the view of Okanagan Lake from Tugboat Beach, in Kelowna, B.C., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canada

Smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun as people take in the view of Okanagan Lake from the downtown boardwalk, in Kelowna, B.C., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canada

A person travels in a boat past people walking on the boardwalk as smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire blankets the area on Okanagan Lake, in Kelowna, B.C., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canada

Smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun as people take in the view of Okanagan Lake from Tugboat Beach, in Kelowna, B.C., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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West Kelowna Declares State Of Emergency Over Encroaching Wildfire - Canada

Smoke from the McDougall Creek fire is seen over Okanagan Lake from Kelowna, B.C., Canada, on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Provincial officials warned Thursday the next 48 hours could be the most challenging during B.C.’s record-breaking fire season that has killed two firefighters and burned an area equal to half the size of Vancouver Island. Photo by Joe O'Connal/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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West Kelowna Declares State Of Emergency Over Encroaching Wildfire - Canada

Smoke from the McDougall Creek fire is seen over Okanagan Lake from Kelowna, B.C., Canada, on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Provincial officials warned Thursday the next 48 hours could be the most challenging during B.C.’s record-breaking fire season that has killed two firefighters and burned an area equal to half the size of Vancouver Island. Photo by Joe O'Connal/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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West Kelowna Declares State Of Emergency Over Encroaching Wildfire - Canada

Smoke from the McDougall Creek fire is seen over Okanagan Lake from Kelowna, B.C., Canada, on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Provincial officials warned Thursday the next 48 hours could be the most challenging during B.C.’s record-breaking fire season that has killed two firefighters and burned an area equal to half the size of Vancouver Island. Photo by Joe O'Connal/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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West Kelowna Declares State Of Emergency Over Encroaching Wildfire - Canada

Smoke from the McDougall Creek fire is seen over Okanagan Lake from Kelowna, B.C., Canada, on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Provincial officials warned Thursday the next 48 hours could be the most challenging during B.C.’s record-breaking fire season that has killed two firefighters and burned an area equal to half the size of Vancouver Island. Photo by Joe O'Connal/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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West Kelowna Declares State Of Emergency Over Encroaching Wildfire - Canada

Smoke from the McDougall Creek fire is seen over Okanagan Lake from Kelowna, B.C., Canada, on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Provincial officials warned Thursday the next 48 hours could be the most challenging during B.C.’s record-breaking fire season that has killed two firefighters and burned an area equal to half the size of Vancouver Island. Photo by Joe O'Connal/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Firefighters drive across a farm while monitoring a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Sasha Terhoch sprays water on hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon,BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Trees burned by the White Rock Lake wildfire are seen on the mountainside on the west side of Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Crew leader Brent King, of Australia's New South Wales Rural Fire Service, walks along a guard line while checking on an area where the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted a controlled burn to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Houses remain standing behind a neighbouring property that was destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire on the west side of Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Katie Devaney carries an axe as she waits for a hose to be repaired while working to extinguish hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Soot is seen on wildland firefighter Katie Devaney's face as she works to put out hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Crew leader Brent King, of Australia's New South Wales Rural Fire Service, walks past an area where the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted a controlled burn to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Katie Devaney carries an axe and hose as she works to extinguish hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Katie Devaney pauses while extinguishing hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

A tree that was severely affected by drought is seen with the inside completely burned out after the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted a controlled burn to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Katie Devaney sprays water on hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Soot covers wildland firefighter Cody Wolfe's face as he pauses while extinguishing hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Soot covers wildland firefighter Cody Wolfe's face as he pauses while extinguishing hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

A Canadian flag scorched by fire is seen on a fence at a property destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

A property destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire is seen overlooking Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Houses remain standing in an area affected by the White Rock Lake wildfire overlooking Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Structures destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire are seen overlooking Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Firefighters drive across a farm while monitoring a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

The remains of a home and vehicles destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire are seen on the west side of Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Katie Devaney sprays water on hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

A property destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire is seen overlooking Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Ty Feldinger works on steep terrain to put out hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Sasha Terhoch sprays water on hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Sasha Terhoch is seen in sunlight diffused by thick smoke as he pauses while extinguishing hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Sasha Terhoch is seen in sunlight diffused by thick smoke as he pauses while extinguishing hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Sasha Terhoch sprays water on hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

A Canadian flag scorched by fire is seen on a fence at a property destroyed by the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Soot is seen on wildland firefighter Katie Devaney's face as she works to put out hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Katie Devaney pulls on a hose as she sprays water on hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Firefighters drive across a farm while monitoring a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Sasha Terhoch sprays water on hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Sasha Terhoch sprays water on hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

A house remains standing in an area affected by the White Rock Lake wildfire overlooking Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

B.C. Hydro workers repair power lines as trees burned by the White Rock Lake wildfire are seen behind them on the west side of Okanagan Lake north of Kelowna, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White Rock Lake Wildfire Aftermath - Canada

Wildland firefighter Ty Feldinger works on steep terrain to put out hot spots remaining from a controlled burn the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted to help contain the White Rock Lake wildfire on Okanagan Indian Band land, northwest of Vernon, BC, Canada on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Photo by Darryl Dyck/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM