BC Wildfire Service says fire behaviour remained low at Quilpituk Creek blaze as evacuees await return (Vernon)

Vernon NewsBC Wildfire Service says fire behaviour remained low at Quilpituk Creek blaze as evacuees await returnLow fire behaviour reportedPhoto: 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. The BC Wildfire Service says no increase in fire behaviour was observed throughout the day at the Quilpituk Creek wildfire burning south of La Casa. It will be another night away from home for the evacuees of the Quilpituk Creek wildfire south of La Casa. Only minimal precipitation is expected," BC Wildfire Service said. Evacuation orders and alerts for properties due to the Quilpituk Creek wildfire remain in place.