ROCK CREEK, B.C. — Progress is being made on the huge wildfire that has destroyed 30 homes and 15 other buildings east of Osoyoos, B.C.
The B.C. Wildfire Service says guards have been built around 25 per cent of the Rock Creek blaze.
Fire information officer Mike McCully says crews have also managed to map the wildfire more accurately and it is now estimated at just over 40-square kilometres.
Temperatures around Osoyoos are forecast to soar near the mid-30s today and winds gusting to 40-kilometres per hour are expected this afternoon, prompting a warning from McCully that today could be challenging for firefighters.
More than 100 properties remain on evacuation order near the Rock Creek fire, but many residents have been allowed to return since being forced out last Thursday when the human-caused blaze was sparked.
More than 100 firefighters, seven helicopters and 14 pieces of heavy equipment are working to contain the fire.
