FOG BLOG CANADA NEWS LOG: THOMAS CREEK BC FIRE EXPLODES TO 500 HECTARES BURNING!

Thomas Creek wildfire grows to 500 hectares, local state of emergency for Okanagan Falls.......The Thomas Creek wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls has grown to 500 hectares, after sparking Sunday afternoon. FIREFIGHTERS FROM NEW BRUNSWICK DEPLOYED TO FIGHT B.C. BLAZES!

According to BC Wildfire, there will be eight firefighters along with multiple pieces of heavy equipment working overnight.......A local state of emergency is now in place due to the Thomas Creek wildfire, near Okanagan Falls.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is declaring that a state of local emergency is in effect for Electoral Area D.

This local state of emergency is being issued Sunday night and will remain in force for seven days until date July 17, 2021, at midnight unless revoked by the RDOS or the province..