Vernon NewsEvacuation areas amended as Bradley Creek evacuation alert lifted for some residentsBradley Creek 'being held'Photo: The Canadian Press A Canadian Indigenous flag flies on a property on Okanagan Indian Band land that was destroyed by the Bradley Creek wildfire, in Vernon, B.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. The Bradley Creek wildfire, discovered on July 31, is now classified as “being held” and is estimated at 2,634.8 hectares. All areas that were previously under an evacuation order are now under an evacuation alert, while all previous evacuation alerts have been rescinded. Photo: BCWS map Bradley Creek Wildfire 'being held'UPDATE: 6:15 p.m. The Evacuation Alert issued August 1, by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and the Shuswap Emergency Program due to the Bradley Creek wildfire has been lifted.