British Columbia’s wildfire service says fire activity could pick up in the Okanagan Valley in the short term and crews are preparing for a “long haul” to contain the destructive McDougall Creek blaze amid ongoing dry, warm weather.
The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said Monday that the fire burning near West Kelowna, B.C., has seen increased activity due in part to “poor overnight recoveries, with some smouldering ground fire growth.”
Officials said the potential for a rise in fire behaviour remains Monday, despite the region seeing two millimetres of rainfall the day before.
The McDougall Creek wildfire, which is part of the Grouse Complex, remains classified
