Vernon NewsNo return home yet for evacuees of Quilpituk Creek wildfireNo return home yetPhoto: The Canadian Press People in Lake Country, B.C., watch as the Quilpituk Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside across Okanagan Lake, near Fintry, on Monday, August 3, 2026. It will be another night away from home for the evacuees of the Quilpituk Creek wildfire south or La Casa. The Quilpituk Creek has grown to 1,291 hectares, with the slight increase in size being attributed to the "ignition mission" conducted earlier in the week. As the fire fight continues, re-entry planning for residents affected by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire is being finalized, according to Central Okanagan Emergency Management. Evacuation orders and alerts for properties due to the Quilpituk Creek wildfire remain in place.