BC Wildfire: An Uncontrolled Fire Near Kamloops Partially Contents

The Mission Hill Winery of West Kelowna was evacuated Saturday night due to a nearby burning grbad

. According to reports, the fire began around 7:15 pm. at the base of Mount Boucherie, before the winds blow south towards the winery.

Nearly 50 houses near the winery were also evacuated as a precaution, as the winds continue to fan the flames. Jason Brolund told Global News Okanagan later Saturday that the owners would probably be back at their home at 11 pm, and that teams were making "big strides" in the brewing fire.

It is still unclear what caused the fire. Teams from West Kelowna, Kelowna and Peachland were working to control the fire, with requested air support

Large-scale fires near Kamloops

However, members of the public are no longer allowed in around Allie Lake, British Columbia. where one of the first big fires of the 2018 season is out of control.

The BC Wildfire Service imposed an area restriction on surrounding public lands to protect the public and ensure the safety of firefighters fighting the flames 24 hours a day.

The restriction will remain in effect until the day of the fire. as of October 31, unless canceled prior to this date. 19659002] The Allie Lake fire, approximately 55 kilometers northwest of Kamloops, burned on 22 square kilometers on Saturday night, compared to approximately eight square kilometers on Thursday.

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued fire orders. evacuation for 14 properties and evacuation alerts for 51 other addresses due to potential danger to life and health.

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Fire Information Officer Heather Rice says the fire department is increasing its response to the fire and firefighters are working around the clock.

There are now 112 ground firefighters, 10 helicopters She said: [Traduction] The fire is burning on the perimeter of an area of ​​2,000 square kilometers that has been burned by British Columbia. Meanwhile, crews begin to master a second big fire in the southern interior of British Columbia

The Xusum Brook fire west of Lillooet has grown to five square kilometers Friday, but the firefighters managed to contain a quarter, the forest fire service said:

The fire prompted the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District to order the evacuation of two properties along the Highl. In addition to evacuation alerts for nearly 30 other addresses, the fire information officer, Brenna Ward, said the fire is still considered "uncontrollable," but 64 firefighters and firefighters three helicopters fighting the fire are progressing

. They focus their efforts on the north and south flanks of the fire to prevent it from slipping into a valley filled with wood, Ward said.

Just over 200 fires have been recorded since the beginning of the season on April 1st. Website shows the risk of fire for most of British Columbia is now rated moderate to high, with several parts of the province badessed to the extreme.

A number of forest fires north of Fort St. John and west of Fort Nelson in northeastern British Columbia. They are also active, but they do not threaten any structure.

Most importantly, an 11 square kilometer fire at Tommy Lakes was reported to have been triggered by lightning.