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Firefighters prepare for lightning and strong winds across southern interior as storm looms

Severe thunderstorms are now sweeping across BC. Inland from Prince George south to the US border.

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Unpredictable wildfire behaviour in British Columbia's southern Okanagan has forced the evacuation of the entire community of Olalla and an evacuation alert for Keremeos, just a few kilometres to the south. A Unit Crew conducts planned ignitions above Yellow Lake near Olalla this recent handout photo.
Unpredictable wildfires in the Okanagan of southern British Columbia forced the entire Olala community to evacuate, just miles away. An evacuation alert has been issued for Keremeos. to the south. In this recently circulated photo, a unit crew conducts a planned ignition over Yellow Lake near Olala. Photo courtesy of HO /The Canadian Press

Displaced by threatening wildfires last week Afterwards, go home.

Severe thunderstorms hit the southern part of the province on Wednesday, sparking numerous fires and Environment Canada warned of more storms approaching.

Severe thunderstorm surveillance is now covering BC. Inland from Prince George south to the US border.

On Thursday, the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District canceled nearly half of the nearly 500 evacuation orders that still covered 67 square kilometers of facilities closest to the wildfires. The

district said an evacuation warning for residents of the nearby village of Keremeos has also been lifted, but Apex Mountain Resort and surrounding homes have been ordered to evacuate.

The BC Wildfire Service website shows spotfires caused by Wednesday's lightning strikes scattered across coastal, Kamloops, Southeast and Caribou fire centers, and on Vancouver Island.

Environment Canada issued high temperature warnings for Fraser Canyon, North Thompson, and inland areas of the northern and central coasts. has been issued. The interior, coupled with a thunderstorm.

Thursday's thunderstorms are likely to bring gusts of wind up to 80 kilometers per hour, potentially complicating work on fires in the Penticton area where 273 properties have been ordered to evacuate. Wildfire Service warns.

Advised firefighters to anticipate unsettled conditions as severe weather approaches.

"Winds will lighten, but strong irregular and gusty winds are expected near the thunderstorm," the WildFire Service said in a daily update.

"Crews have been instructed to prepare for increased fire behavior and changes in fire direction."

Trans between Lytton and Spence Bridges. A hillside above the Canada Highway was also inspected on Thursday. Heavy rain from the first round of the storm caused landslides and closed the route until further notice.

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