As Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon subsides, hundreds still on evacuation order

More than three weeks on, the Bradley Creek wildfire emergency is fading out.But while significant progress has been made on returning evacuees home, not all are able to do so just yet.A total of 248 homes remain on evacuation order within the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), the band told The Morning Star Wednesday, Aug. 26.“While evacuation orders have been lifted for areas of IR 1, the impacts of this wildfire remain significant. The remaining order reflects the areas and properties most se