Evacuation alert over West Kelowna wildfire lifted, state of emergency over

WEST KELOWNA — Emergency officials in West Kelowna, B.C., say an evacuation alert covering 742 homes has been lifted and the community is no longer under a local state of emergency.

Central Okanagan Emergency Management says in an update that it was a “quiet night on the fire line” dealing with the Kalamoir Park wildfire.

The update says a group of local fire rescue staff are patrolling the area for hot spots.

It says BC Wildfire Service crews have finished up but left equipment in place, and people may still see “lingering smoke” in the area.