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OROVILLE, Wash. — The Eagle Bluff fire, started on July 29, has grown to over 15,000 acres and has crossed into Canada. Both Level 1 and 2 evacuations are in

'We are very happy today to have the positive changes announced to the (evacuation) orders and alerts,' said the mayor of Osoyoos, Sue McKortoff.

The level 2 evacuation notice has been reduced to a level 1 (advisory) notice, and the Red Cross shelter at Oroville High School has closed.

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OSOYOOS, B.C. - More residents of Osoyoos, B.C., and the surrounding area are being allowed to return home after being forced out by a fast-moving wildfire that spread from neighbouring

British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 2018.

The Eagle Bluff wildfire was burning uphill, away from the community, Monday night and thanks to the effort of fire crews and favourable winds, the fire’s direction shifted.

The Eagle Bluff wildfire was burning uphill, away from the community, Monday night and thanks to the effort of fire crews and favourable winds, the fire’s direction shifted.

Osoyoos residents have been returning home after the lifting of most evacuation orders on the southern British Columbia town.

Residents of one neighbourhood came home to see how close the fire came