Thousands of British Columbia residents around West Kelowna have been warned to be ready to leave on short notice because of a nearby spot fire that charred more than half a square kilometre in just a few hours.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan posted the evacuation alert for as many as 4,800 properties just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, about four hours after the McDougall Creek blaze was spotted 10 kilometres northwest of West Kelowna.
