Residents of B.C.'s Shuswap set to be notified about properties affected by wildfire

Derek Sutherland, director of the emergency operations centre for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, said staff will call residents to talk about next steps.

BC Hydro personnel are working to replace toppled poles, he said, but it will be several more days before it becomes clear when power might be restored for many in the area affected by the 430-square-kilometre blaze. While Monday is set to bring temperatures nearing 30 C, cooler weather is expected Tuesday, as well as potential rain, which would be"great news," McCulley said.

In B.C.'s Okanagan, meanwhile, the wildfire service said the West Kelowna Fire Department is returning to"normal day-to-day operations," 10 days after a fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to flee their homes. The blaze went on to destroy more than 170 structures in the area. Interior Health said 116 residents are set to return to Glenmore Lodge in Kelowna and 48 are returning to a care home in the District of Lake Country.

There are just over 370 active blazes in British Columbia, including 12 designated"wildfires of note," meaning they're highly visible or pose a threat to public safety.

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