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It will take up to two weeks before those remaining on an evacuation order for the McDougall Creek wildfire can return home, officials said Sunday night.
British Columbia's wildfire service says fire activity could pick up in the Okanagan Valley in the short term and crews are preparing for a "long haul" to contain the destructive McDougall Creek blaze amid ongoing dry, warm weather.
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BCWS incident commander Scott Rennick says a combination of steep terrain and cliff edge near the Powers Creek drainage are making it challenging for wildfire crews.