Vernon News'The fire was just raging': evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires'The fire was just raging'Photo: Contributed A line of cars on Westside Road try to evacuate on Saturday night as the Quilpituk Creek rages. Central Okanagan Emergency Management said more than 2,200 properties under its jurisdiction have been evacuated due to the Quilpituk Creek wildfire. Further up the lake, the Regional District of North Okanagan expanded evacuation orders and alerts on Sunday because of the Bradley Creek wildfire. Wildfire Service information officer Nicole Bonnett said Monday that the Bradley Creek wildfire saw no significant growth overnight, while the Quilpituk Creek fire now measures about 550 hectares. As British Columbians, let's welcome them warmly as they prepare to work alongside our BC Wildfire Service crews," he said.