The Knox Mountain wildfire just north of downtown Kelowna, B.C., is now considered under control, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.
However, an evacuation alert covering properties around Knox Mountain Park will remain in place, and the park itself is closed until further notice.
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre said in a statement that residents are prohibited from entering the active fire zone, which covers an area of 6.5 hectares, as it is still possible a new fire could break out.
“We’re still dealing with flare-ups and burning tree roots which can cause ember-filled sink holes,” said Sandra Follack, deputy fire chief at the Kelowna Fire Department, on Sunday morning.
“People and their
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