Community leaders are asking residents to abide by evacuation orders and follow emergency directives pertaining to Central Okanagan Wildfires.

91裸聊视频淭he McDougall Creek wildfire has been shocking, traumatic and devastating for the West Kelowna community,91裸聊视频� said Mayor Gord Milsom during a regional wildfire update. 91裸聊视频淚 thank our residents for adhering to evacuation alerts and orders and remaining calm.91裸聊视频�

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Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas noted that the past 48 hours have been extremely difficult.

91裸聊视频淎s we have heard from our fire chiefs, it91裸聊视频檚 not over yet. There is still a lot of work that we need to do to make sure that everyone is safe.91裸聊视频�

Dyas said there are approximately 5,053 properties on alert and 2,057 on evacuation order in Kelowna. He added that recovery plans are already being made.

91裸聊视频淢ore information will be available in the coming days with regards to individual structures.91裸聊视频�

The mayor also asked the public to stay out of active fire zones and off parts of Okanagan Lake.

91裸聊视频淎s has been mentioned numerous times, boaters please avoid the area north of William R. Bennett Bridge, to ensure safety as bombers and emergency crews continue to work in those areas.91裸聊视频�

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Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie said the loss of property and businesses has been devastating.

91裸聊视频淭here is lots of collective grief and high emotions,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚 can only ask that you be as calm as you can, patient and vigilant.91裸聊视频�

Louie added that the Westbank First Nation gymnasium on Quail Lane is open to the general public for accommodation, food, and emergency services.

91裸聊视频淲e will do the best we can to assist anyone that91裸聊视频檚 in need.91裸聊视频�

Lake Country Mayor Blair Ireland said structures have been lost in his community, Okanagan Centre.

91裸聊视频淲e cannot get into the details. We will try and inform people as soon as we can about the structures that have been affected. We urge them to be patient.91裸聊视频�

Ireland mentioned many people are stopping in Lake Country to get a look at the wildfires.

91裸聊视频淲e have a lot of boat traffic,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚 personally witnessed the RCMP chasing yachts away that were cruising up and down this morning. It91裸聊视频檚 very frustrating they have to deal with that sort of thing.91裸聊视频�

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Regional District Central Okanagan Chair Loyal Wooldridge pointed out that the priority right now is the safety of residents and first responders.

91裸聊视频淲e know that people are anxious to get home and know the outcomes of the structural loss,91裸聊视频� he added. 91裸聊视频淧lease know, that after this fire is out, this work will be done and we will make sure neighbourhoods are safe so that you can go home. We have been here before, and we got through it together.91裸聊视频�

Currently, 10,700 properties in the Central Okanagan are on evacuation order, with an additional 9,500 on alert.

More wildfire information is available on the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations website.

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