Multiple wildfires are actively affecting communities in British Columbia, prompting evacuations and emergency responses. Near Chase, the Mount Scatchard wildfire has expanded to 35 hectares and remains under an evacuation order, with crews continuing to contain and patrol the area. On the Neskonlith reserve near Chase, tactical evacuations are underway as the wildfire threatens homes. In the Lytton area, two wildfires are burning, including the Izman Creek fire, which has grown to 245 hectares and is classified as a wildfire of note. This fire was accidentally ignited by an equipment failure when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer, sparking the blaze that led to local evacuation orders and a state of emergency. The BC Wildfire Service has deployed an Incident Management Team to manage the Izman Creek fire. Near Kelowna, the Whelan Creek wildfire has reached approximately six hectares, leading to tactical evacuations of homes near Kelowna International Airport and the closure of local airspace. Firefighters are working to hold the fire, which remains under an evacuation order. These wildfires have prompted coordinated emergency responses across affected regions including Chase, Lytton, and Kelowna, with local authorities advising residents to remain prepared for potential evacuations.
Wildfire prompts evacuation for several homes near Kelowna, B.C. https://t.co/7JLIKpmmRH https://t.co/8CN7cKojEg
KELOWNA: “As of Monday morning, the Whelan Creek wildfire is an estimated six hectares in scale.” https://t.co/x4IP1QY498 - @CityNewsVAN #BCWildfire #Kelowna #WhelanCreekWildfire #YLW
“Lytton area wildfire 245 hectares, heat to challenge efforts” https://t.co/XPRrTu8vAD - @CastanetKam #BCWildfire #IzmanCreekWildfire #Lytton #LyttonBC #Wildfires cc: #Kamloops