The Munro Lake wildfire, burning near Peachland, remains an estimated 310 hectares in size with no significant growth overnight.
Most of the evacuation orders in place due to the wildfire have been downgraded to an alert on Monday afternoon, except the ZipZone Adventure Park at 5875 Brenda Mines Road.
“We have 84 firefighting personnel on site and three helicopters on site and still heavy equipment and structural protection resources set up on the incident there,” Shae Stearner, a wildfire information officer with the B.C. Wildfire Service said.
Crews will continue to work on the east flank to mop up the perimeter and extinguish hot spots along the way.
A planned ignition of about 54 hectares was also successful on Sunday.
Stearner said they are still expecting windy conditions; however, they are also expecting more overcast conditions, which will be a welcome situation for firefighters.
Peachland Fire Chief Ian Cummings told Global News the cooler weather will be a huge help for firefighters on the ground.
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“There’s really difficult terrain where the fire is burning and it is pretty difficult to get members and equipment in there, so we’re looking forward to the rain and coller temperatures.”
The fire was discovered on Sept. 25 and is now being called a low-vigor surface fire with an anticipated slow rate of spread.
Bob Koski had to leave his home last week due to the wildfire and said it was really close to his house. “We could see open flame and candling and stuff,” he said.
However, tinder dry conditions continue in the area and throughout much of the interior.
A brush fire in Kamloops along West Victoria Road on Sunday caused quite the fright for people who live nearby. Fortunately, it was quickly extinguished by Kamloops Fire and Rescue Services.
“There is still the potential out there,” Stearner added.
“We are getting into more fall-like temperatures, and further out it can be a bit harder to predict, but it is something to keep an eye on.”
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