By Canadian Press

Fire near Kelowna forces tactical evacuations, closure of highway leading into city

Aug 10, 2025 | 5:36 PM

VICTORIA — An out-of-control fire outside of Kelowna with a listed size of 1.5 hectares as of 4 p.m. Sunday has led to tactical evacuations, but it is not clear yet how many people are affected.

The so-called Daves Creek fire is currently burning 15 kilometres east of Kelowna near Highway 33, which officials have closed between Goudie Road and Cardinal Creek.

Central Okanagan Emergency Operations is asking all evacuees to report to the Kelowna Salvation Army located at 1480 Sutherland Ave., or the Joe Rich Community Hall at 11481 Highway 33.

A picture posted by BC Wildfire Service shows smoke near a hairpin curve on Highway 33 as it runs through grasslands.

The area is considered to sparsely populated.

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BCWS says the cause of the fire discovered Sunday afternoon remains under investigation.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 10, 2025.

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press