Wildfires of Note - South Okanagan—West Kootenay

Wildfires of Note

July 26, 2021

Up-to-date information on current wildfires of note can be found by following the links

Thomas Creek (K51794)

Last updated: Monday, July 26, 2021 at 9:25 AM

Size: 7,279.0 hectares (estimated)

Status: Active

This fire is classified as Out of Control.

Evacuation Alert is in effect.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) has issued an Evacuation Alert for 704 properties in Electoral Area "D." Please contact the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for more information.

Area Restriction

An updated Area Restriction came into effect on July 21, 2019 at noon, and further upated on July 24 at noon, for more information see the Information Bulletin.

The map is available here.

Trozzo Creek (N51705)

Last updated: Monday, July 26, 2021 at 11:27 AM

Size: 4,389.0 hectares

Status: Active

Evacuation Order is in effect.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has implemented an evacuation order and an evacuation alert in the vicinity of this fire. For the latest information on evacuation orders and alerts in RDCK, go to the Regional District of Central Kootenay website.

More information

An area restriction in the vicinity of this fire is in effect. For the latest information on area restrictions, visit BC Wildfire News

Octopus Creek (N51800)

Last updated: Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Size: 11,444.0 hectares (estimated)

Status: Active

Evacuation Order is in effect.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has implemented an evacuation order in the vicinity of this fire.

Nk'Mip Creek (K52061)

Last updated: Monday, July 26, 2021 at 10:16 AM

Size: 6,800.0 hectares

Status: Active

The fire is classified as Out of Control.

Growth has been observed over the last couple of days, but an accurate track has not been able to be completed due to fire behaviour and smoke conditions.

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