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Officials say about 170 homes and other buildings have been reported damaged or destroyed by wildfires in the Shuswap region of British Columbia, almost doubling the known structural losses in the province's ravaged Interior.
The tool only applies to properties that were put on evacuation order
Provincial officials say residents defying evacuation orders in B.C.'s Shuswap region are undermining the "unified" fight against the wildfires and compromising first responders' safety – as tensions in the region remain high.
BC Wildfire's Brad Litke said the wildfires burning in Lake Country and Kelowna are now held, which means it's not likely to spread past boundaries under prevailing conditions.
BC Wildfire’s Brad Litke said the wildfires burning in Lake Country and Kelowna are now held, which means it’s not likely to spread past boundaries under prevailing conditions.