By The Canadian Press

Evacuation order lifted after home was destroyed in Kaleden, B.C., wildfire

Jul 5, 2017 | 2:58 PM

PENTICTON, B.C. — Residents of 18 homes evacuated when a wildfire ripped through the south Okanagan community of Kaleden, B.C., can now return home.

Emergency Info BC says that although the evacuation order was rescinded a day after a wildfire roared to life, 165 homes in the area remain on evacuation alert.

BC Wildfire Service spokesman Max Birkner says crews managed to fully contain the 6.5-hectare fire by Wednesday afternoon, although its expected to continue burning for some time.

The fire destroyed one home Tuesday and a member of Kaleden’s volunteer fire department says several outbuildings were also lost.

The fire is believed to be human-caused, but it remains under investigation.

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