A sign directs motorists to a location for people evacuating from wildfires in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada August 19, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Photo: CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS
Smoke rises during the wildfire in Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada August 18, 2023, in this screen grab taken from a social media video. Diana Padula/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Photo: DIANA PADULA/REUTERS
A view shows a wildfire in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 17, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Youtube@DevonspittleREAL/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Photo: YOUTUBE@DEVONSPITTLEREAL/REUTERS
A general view shows smoke due to wildfires in Squilax, British Columbia, Canada August 18, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video X@AlpineLifer/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES MANDATORY CREDIT Photo: X@ALPINELIFER/REUTERS
A view of fire close to highway near Sorrento, British Columbia, Canada, August 18, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from social media video. Nikki Goyer/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Photo: NIKKI GOYER/REUTERS
A view shows wildfires in Squilax, British Columbia, Canada August 18, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video X@AlpineLifer/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES MANDATORY CREDIT Photo: X@ALPINELIFER/REUTERS
A view shows wildfires in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 17, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Youtube@DevonspittleREAL/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Photo: YOUTUBE@DEVONSPITTLEREAL/REUTERS
Smoke and flames from wildfires serve as a backdrop for homes across Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, August 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Photo: DAN RIEDLHUBER/REUTERS
Smoke and flames billow from the Kookipi Creek wildfire near Boston Bar, British Columbia, Canada, August 18, 2023. BC Wildfire Service/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. Photo: BC WILDFIRE SERVICE/REUTERS
A helicopter carries a water bucket while battling the McDougall Creek wildfire outside the Okanagan community of West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Photo: CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS
Smoke rises during the wildfire in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 17, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Bonita Kay Summers/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Photo: BONITA KAY SUMMERS/REUTERS
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns next to houses in the Okanagan community of West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, August 19, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Photo: CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS
Smoke and flames from wildfires serve as a backdrop for homes across Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, August 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber Photo: DAN RIEDLHUBER/REUTERS
A helicopter carries a water bucket while battling the McDougall Creek wildfire outside the Okanagan community of West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Photo: CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns outside the Okanagan community of West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Photo: CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS
A general view of the wildfire in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 17, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. George Solowan/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Photo: GEORGE SOLOWAN/REUTERS