Temperatures in the region around Kelowna are expected to stay cool, creeping into the low 20 degrees Celsius, with some rain forecast starting from Tuesday.
Officials said it was too soon to start planning a staged return of evacuees as thick smoke continued to choke the area. / Photo: AFP
Two fires threatening large parts of the scenic Okanagan Valley, including the cities of Kelowna and neighbouring West Kelowna in British Columbia, merged over the weekend. British Columbia's emergency management minister, Bowinn Ma, warned that the situation was"highly dynamic."
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