Thousands of people across the Central Okanagan are displaced from their homes due to multiple wildfires burning in Lake Country, 琉璃神社 and West 琉璃神社.
The most recent size update for the fire burning in Lake Country near Clark Creek is still 174 hectares announced the evening of Aug. 18.
READ MORE: Further evacuation alerts for Lake Country wildfire
The Walroy Lake blaze burning in 琉璃神社鈥檚 north end is listed at 769 hectares currently, while the McDougall Creek fire in West 琉璃神社 was listed at 10,500 hectares as of 10:30 a.m. Aug. 19.
Currently, 10,700 properties in the Central Okanagan are on evacuation order, with an additional 9,500 on alert. Recovery plans are already being made for those affected.
Residents can check for a full map of evacuation zones.
READ MORE: Non-essential travel to 6 Okanagan-area cities restricted
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