Photography by Jason Pettyjohn - Okanagan Mountain Fire

Updated August 19th

Okanagan Mountain Fire

I was able to get some new photos on Monday evening. The smoky haze that has filled the valley for the past 2 days has lifted because of some more wind. The fire has now grown to over 1800 hectares and was spreading dramatically as evening fell. Earlier in the day the fire seemed to be burning back on itself, but by night fall the winds picked up the flames and sent the fire closer to Kelowna homes. Almost 50 family's have now been evacuated.
As of Tuesday morning the fire has been estimated at around 2200 hectares. The number of firefighters attacking the blaze will double to 80 and the military is expected to join the fight as well. 40 more homes are on evacuation alert.

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©All photography copyright Jason Pettyjohn 2003

Photographed at Gyro Beach in Kelowna

Photographed at Mission Hill near Westbank

Photographed at Quails Gate Winery on Boucherie Road

Photographed at Gyro Beach in Kelowna

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