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Less than 90 structures expected to be lost in West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation

West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund said the damage toll so far includes fewer than 70 structures in West Kelowna and less than 20 on Westbank First Nation lands

A travel ban intended to free up accommodations in parts of British Columbia hardest-hit by raging wildfires will largely lift by day's end, provincial officials said Tuesday as those in affected communities began getting a clearer sense of the damage.

The tiny bit of rain came with a promise of more precipitation expected in the region on Tuesday.

Some people will be able to return home as an evacuation order for dozens of properties was rescinded in Kelowna Sunday afternoon.

Canada's Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan the federal government has been closely monitoring the situation in B.C.'s Interior.

After four days of firefighting, B.C. officials said Sunday it’s now possible to begin talking about recovery, though some evacuation orders have still not been lifted

City of West Kelowna braces for more losses as counting destruction begins

Firefighters aided by cooler weather make some progress but the "battle is not over", warn officials.

An estimated 50 homes have been lost to the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna, though the tally is not yet complete, officials said Monday.