burned, violators of fire bans were caught in the actBy Canadian Press on August 6, 2026. Emergency crews near Okanagan Lake continued to guide people away from the complex of blazes in the area where hundreds of homes were destroyed last weekend. Given the extra support, Eby said the wildfire service has indicated it has sufficient resources for the time being. Still, he said he expected the province would continue to expand its wildfire service to respond to what Eby described as “growing threats.” “We’re advised that as of this moment that I’m speaking to you, that is not required, but we have some very challenging weeks coming up, I’m told by the BC Wildfire Service,” he said.