BEFORE JC. Friday: more evacuation alerts released than all looks on weather conditions

There are about 113 forest fires around B.C.

Ten of these fires are considered wildfires, including seven in the Okanagan

. Seventeen new fires have been reported in this area in the last 24 hours. The fires forced about 900 properties to be put on evacuation alert, with dozens of others ordered to evacuate.

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The Mount Eneas forest fire is the largest in the province. It is currently 1,000 hectares and burns just south of Peachland

The Peachland District has now declared a local emergency and placed more property on evacuation alert.

This alert affects 596 properties south of Princeton Avenue, is on Highway 97.

These residents should be prepared to leave at any time for a long time

WATCH: The Forest Fire Mount Eneas reaches 1,000 hectares

Good Creek and Mount Conkle fires

Good Creek fire reaches approximately 400 hectares and burns just south of Peachland

Dozens of properties on Lakeshore Road are state of alert. Trails inside and outside Okanagan Provincial Park have been closed as teams attempt to control the fire.

The Mount Conkel fire burns south of Summerland and is estimated at 90 hectares

the state of emergency for the Penticton Indian Band since several outbreaks in the reserve are on the way

Despite this, firefighters say that they are confident in the progress they have made to contain the fire

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Law Creek Wildfires Force Escape Warning of 198 Homes in West Kelowna

These three fires were triggered by the storm on Tuesday night, which set off another 30 fires in the regional district

. The Upper Glenrosa neighborhood of West Kelowna due to the Law Creek Forest Fire

The fire has an area of ​​about eight hectares Friday morning, but it burns near the community.

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The BC Wildfire Service says the highest priority will be the South Okanagan Corridor and Similkameen Valley.

The fires on the east and west shores of Okanagan Lake will continue to be very active on Friday and it is there that most of the firefighting resources will be concentrated

Weather

All eyes will be also put on time Friday

The wind blows in the Okanagan on Friday morning, which is a bad start to the day for crews fighting fires throughout the valley. [19659002

Environment Canada is asking for a 40% chance of showers in Kelowna on Friday, but there is a risk of storm later in the day.

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Friday morning wind is estimated 20 kilometers to the hour, which fuels the flames and smoke that already fill most skies Okanagan

The agency warns that smoke from fires could cause coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath.

Vulnerable groups like seniors, children and people with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases stay indoors and use air conditioning where possible

– with files from Doyle Potenteau