BC wildfires: West Kelowna officials discuss State of Emergency as evacuations underway | FULL

“Significant structures” have been lost in West Kelowna due to the McDougall Creek wildfire, officials confirmed Friday morning at a press conference.

The exact number is not known but Loyal Wooldridge, chair of the Regional District Central Okanagan (RDCO) Board said structures have been lost in the Traders Cove area and Bear Lake Road in the City of West Kelowna.

He added that there has been no confirmed loss of life at this time.

BC Wildfire said the estimated size of the fire Friday morning is 6,800 hectares or 68 square kilometers. Thursday it was mapped at 1,100 hectares.

For a list of affected roads, visit Central Okanagan Emergency Operations.

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[amydavis]

With so much going on down here in the United States, and the Maui fire, many have forgotten that Canada has been on fire (in different places) for months now. This news from the fire in BC last night is heartbreaking. To hear so many structures were destroyed, but yet no one has died is absolutely amazing and just shows the professionalism of those fighting these fires, and the emergency response to save people - and property when able.

[SharenVanFossen]

Our hearts go out to the people of Kelowna, West Kelowna, First Nations, & surrounding areas.

[raselatufue]

Keeping you all firefighters (and all involved in putting out this fire) in prayers. May God keep you and loved ones safe

[crazygrandma]

Thoughts and prayers to all those who are helping fight these fires. Knowing you have family in the area is so dam scary but being in constant contact helps so much. Just like us Aussies.. you guys will pull thru and rebuild.. but for now.. please stay safe everyone... and listen to all warnings.

[HRHQueenAngelita]

To all our First Nations please know my heart is with you

[purificacionfernandez]

God bless all people of Maui Hawaii, my heart is with them and my condolences to all that died. Amen 🙏

[winstonsmith]

Kelowna seems to be in the Way of all fires.

[Nina]

😢This is insanely off as to why we as Canadians cannot get these fires under control, I do understand that the areas need rain, but by the time these fires are put out, the stretch of beauty in these lands will be destroyed ever. Now I wish snow was coming to out these fires. Dear Lord end it..🙏

[dennisenkurs]

God speed, and may God bless you heros.

[OdinAnon]

My heart goes out to every person who will suffer from this fire, it is truly sad and heartbreaking. I would like to ask a question on behalf of all those who care, is there anything being done to help the animals fleeing the fires? every life matters....

[stephenlark]

Every year at this time its 🔥 season. having said that my question is this. Does the government wait until these fires have started and become OUT OF CONTROL before there is a response? Shouldn’t water bombers be on stand by the minute a fire has started?

[danieltamondong]

Let us All Pray to God. Call in the Name of Jesus, to sent rain in those Areas and countries, who are on Fire.

[adriennegallotta]

God has pulled the restrainer of the winds and the rains

[chevellhamilton]

Help our friends do not let ‘em burn pay more love for em

[beverlymiller]

Let's not forget that there's been no forest management.

[spacejammininc]

I’ve lived here in Kelowna bc for 30+ years and never in my live witness this lack of air support. I get that there are other big fires like in areas like yellow knife. But to have the biggest water bomber be the same one for as long as I can remember is unacceptable. This fleet should be ever expanding and growing like our population. Instead witnessed such a lack of urgency. these guys just don’t want to make it seem like they did f all until it was so out of control there was not stopping it.

[NeilGardiaPerrault]

When will we get MartenMars water bombers. I was fighting fire when they were in action. They put out fires. Helicopter

[fridayfriday]

I would like to help with taking in some pets, but I live in Powell River.

[stever]

Well we got to see what emergency responders are great at... Patting themselves on the back and theirs friends at the same time... Not enough is being done! Period! Every few years we are constantly retraining and re - educating the same groups about how to do their job! This is un-acceptable! Grand standing while people suffer is the greatest indignity of all. Why not do the preventative work? Is that so much to ask for? Half of the speakers are talking though their hats ( they have Zero idea). It make me sick just how incompetent BC has become in spite of the fact that this same scenario is repeated every year. Different place in BC same result! Pathetic!

[karenalmond]

In the mean time wheres Trudeau. In Tofino surfing again while our country is going all to hell.