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The Canadian Press
PENTICTON — Drone hotspot map Amidst the wildfires raging around British Columbia's Okanagan region, cool, calm conditions are helping firefighters keep blazes under control elsewhere.
Crews are responding to several wildfires, including one near Lytton, which occurred nearly a month ago and destroyed several facilities.
However, BC Wildfire Service intelligence officer Mikhail Ersey said at a press conference that a massive fire, about 21 kilometers southwest of Penticton, Okanagan, has consumed more than 68 square kilometers. , said it was still out of control.
According to Elsay, new drone technology is being used to scan the edges of fires to ensure they are out.
He said the crew is making progress and some people in the area can go home.
Highway 3A will remain closed, but evacuation orders have been rescinded for properties from Twin Lakes to just north of Olala, including homes along Sheep Creek Road.
Nearly 500 of her facilities in the area are under evacuation warnings and residents should prepare to evacuate immediately.
This Canadian Press report was first published on August 10, 2022.
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