Thousands of people across the Central Okanagan are displaced from their homes due to multiple wildfires burning in Lake Country, Kelowna and West Kelowna.
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 Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s north end is listed at 769 hectares currently, while the McDougall Creek fire in West Kelowna 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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