Some six per cent of Canadians co-own their home with someone other than a spouse or partner, according to Royal LePage, which says the trend is growing.
A report authored after B.C.'s 2003 wildfire season called for a massive effort to clear fuels from the province's forests, but just a fraction of that work has been completed.
People throughout the province are reminded to stay safe from the impacts of poor air quality due to wildfire smoke and check on family and friends who may be at risk.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has issued an evacuation order for the area southwest of Keremeos affected by two wildfires that have been burning for several weeks.