Smoke is visible from the Naswhito Creek area on the southeast flank of the out-of-control White Rock Lake wildfire burning at an estimated 56,500 hectares.
A finger of the fire in the Naswhito Creek, west of Banks Road on the Westside, moved several hundred metres east overnight. The main flank on the east saw no further growth and all control lines held, BC Wildfire Services said.
Fire behaviour around the rest of the perimeter saw little to moderate activity. Skimmers and airtankers are available to support today, if needed.
An aerial overview Tuesday, Aug. 10, better illustrated the effects of the fire in the Bouleau Lake area and the Regional District of Central Okanagan is reporting at least six structures on four properties outside of the region’s fire protection area were significantly damaged.
“North Westside firefighters and multiple other fire departments are working alongside each other and BC Wildfire, aiding in back burns along Westside Road,” North Westside Fire Chief Alex Van Bruksvoort said.
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