Jagermeister
08-19-2020, 02:07 AM
This is just to the south of where Gunner got her California bighorn sheep last September. Not very far away and could have a huge impact on the herd for years to come.
Thousands on evac alert due to 1,000-hectare wildfire south of Penticton (https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/308284/Thousands-on-evac-alert-due-to-1-000-hectare-wildfire-south-of-Penticton)
Thousands on evac alert (https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/308284/Thousands-on-evac-alert-due-to-1-000-hectare-wildfire-south-of-Penticton)
Castanet Staff - Aug 18, 2020 / 11:10 pm | Story: 308284
https://www.castanet.net/content/2020/8/img_1058_p3475186.jpgPhoto: Pat Keller
UPDATE 11:10 p.m.
The BC Wildfire Service has issued its last update of the night.
They say the most recent 1,000-hectare size estimate has been determined after the fire's perimeter was tracked this evening.
"Twenty-one firefighters will remain on site overnight constructing control lines. Structure protection will also remain on site over night. Additional resources will be arriving on site throughout the day tomorrow," BCWS said on Twitter.
Castanet will have its next update on the fire shortly after 6 a.m.
Thousands on evac alert due to 1,000-hectare wildfire south of Penticton (https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/308284/Thousands-on-evac-alert-due-to-1-000-hectare-wildfire-south-of-Penticton)
Thousands on evac alert (https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/308284/Thousands-on-evac-alert-due-to-1-000-hectare-wildfire-south-of-Penticton)
Castanet Staff - Aug 18, 2020 / 11:10 pm | Story: 308284
https://www.castanet.net/content/2020/8/img_1058_p3475186.jpgPhoto: Pat Keller
UPDATE 11:10 p.m.
The BC Wildfire Service has issued its last update of the night.
They say the most recent 1,000-hectare size estimate has been determined after the fire's perimeter was tracked this evening.
"Twenty-one firefighters will remain on site overnight constructing control lines. Structure protection will also remain on site over night. Additional resources will be arriving on site throughout the day tomorrow," BCWS said on Twitter.
Castanet will have its next update on the fire shortly after 6 a.m.