Blue Mountain wildfire in South Okanagan estimated at 54 hectares | Globalnews.ca

“Yesterday in the Okanagan, we saw some strong winds in the area, which also influenced the Keremeos Creek fire and the activity we saw there as well,” she said.Story continues below advertisement

Regarding the Keremeos Creek wildfire, which is estimated at 7,042 hectares, it’s still classified as being held, and it’s not expected to breach its current boundaries.Unauthorized drones shut down fire operationsStearns said Friday’s winds allowed the fire to burn some of the unburned fuels that were still available.

“But we are seeing a downturn in weather going forward, so there will be cooler temperatures, more humidity throughout the evening,” said Stearns. However, Stearns added there’s still the potential for strong winds throughout the region, “so there is still a chance you’ll see smoke coming from that fire.”Decreased fire trend predicted for September: BC Wildfire Service

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