A woman packs a picture of her family member while evacuating from the approaching McDougall Creek wildfire on Friday.
"It goes beyond the personal self … all of a sudden, you have these rush of memories not just for your home, but for the community itself, and it's just unbelievable," said Francis. Officials say a significant number of homes have been destroyed by a fast-burning, "unpredictable" wildfire in the West Kelowna area as crews brace for what the B.C. Wildfire Service has predicted will be the most challenging days of the province's fire season.
Chan said he has had barely any sleep and is constantly checking social media for news if his apartment is still standing and if his friends are out of harm's way.
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