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Areas under evacuation orders are now under evacuation alert, while evacuation alerts for the surrounding areas were fully rescinded.

The regional district says work continues on restoring power to evacuated areas, and that all evacuation alerts and orders remain in place.

With hot weather in the forecast this weekend, BC Wildfire is asking the public to keep reporting fires through its mobile app or by calling 1-800-663-5555 or *5555.

'This is critical to ensure the safety of the public and first responders. No access also helps ensure the security of the properties which have been evacuated,' the CSRD said.

The Okanagan Polo Club has been in existence since 1988, and the tournament on Bulman Road marks the 20th year it's played at that location.

Currently, there are 560 properties on evacuation alert and 134 properties on evacuation order.

“BCWS wildland firefighters and structure protection personnel remained on-site overnight,” said the regional district.

The ranch has 670 deeded acres plus 73,000 acres of grazing rights, along with an executive log home, several outbuildings and a horse arena.

“The death appears to be an isolated incident,” said Staff Sgt. Jason Smart of the RCMP’s Southeast District Major Crime Unit,

Overall, the planned ignition will cover up to 1,800 hectares where the fire is burning in steep and rocky terrain that poses safety risks to crews and heavy equipment.