Back burns were scheduled but this wildfire burning on the mountainside above Killiney doesn't look like a controlled burn. Once again the smoke has lifted and given the clearest view of the devastation so far. This video was taken August 24th around noon

Travelers planning to take the Coquihalla or other interior routes should be prepared for delays, detours or closures according to drive BC Thanks to wildfires like the White Rock Lake blaze and other fires burning along the Coquihalla and Hope Princeton twenty-six roadways are closed or have significant delays or advisories. That's in addition to scheduled maintenance. Coquihalla travelers between Hope and Merritt will have no access to off ramps, facilities, or washrooms

Ewing, Killiney and the OKIB were hit hard by the White Rock Lake fire. The wildfire roared down the mountainside adjacent to the lakefront communities taking approx. 100 homes. The wildfire had been creeping closer to the area for two weeks. Despite efforts by all involved the fire continued to creep towards the northwestern shores of Okanagan Lake. Evacuation orders and alerts were put in place. At the mercy of the wind and sun, all residents could do was pack up what was

Unofficially the number of homes lost in the communities of Ewing and Killiney, across Okanagan Lake from Vernon BC, hovers around 70. Nearby the Okanagan Indian Band also lost homes but once again there are no official numbers. Some evacuation orders remain in place for the area. Cooler weather and light rain have slowed the massive White Rock Lake fire for now. The weather conditions are expected to remain that way for the next few days. There have been no reports of i

Hundreds of people are checking out a video taken last Tuesday showing the west side of the north end of Okanagan lake trying to see if their home is still standing. Since the White Rock Lake fire roared through the region earlier this week much of the area has been off limits to residents living along Westside Road. This video was taken during a brief clearing of the smoke last Tuesday. Smoke was still present over the area making clear shots of some of the shoreline and b