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Okanagan Lake closed to public as wildfires spread

Boats need to stay out of the way of aircraft fighting fires
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Okanagan Lake has been closed to the public due to wildfire. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Kelowna RCMP are asking boaters and swimmers to stay out of Okanagan Lake as crews continue to battle the regionÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s spreading fires.

Police have noticed several boats on the lake attempting to get to evacuated areas, which they say puts both the boaters and emergency personnel in danger.

The McDougall Creek wildfire jumped the lake from West Kelowna to the Glenmore area overnight on Aug. 18.

READ MORE: Lake Okanagan Resort burns due to wildfire

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Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com

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Jake Courtepatte

About the Author: Jake Courtepatte

Editor of Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ & West K News since February 2022. I have spent the majority of my career working in the Toronto area as both a sports reporter and a general reporter.
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