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The Canadian Press
KEREMEOS, B.C. — of British Columbia Wildfires are raging around the southern Okanagan.
The blaze, about 21 kilometers southwest of Penticton, is now approximately 60 square kilometers in size, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
More than 500 facilities have been ordered to evacuate, according to the Okanagan Regional District Similkameen Emergency Operations Center, with people living in more than 1,000 other facilities ready to leave immediately. must be
School districts are asking people to limit the use of sprinklers and not leave sprinklers on.
It states that the use of large amounts of water can adversely affect small systems and hinder firefighting efforts.
Mikhail Elsei, Information Officer for BC Wildfire Services, said the warm, dry climate has led to increased fire activity.
This Canadian Press report was first published on August 6, 2022.
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