Okanagan burning...

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

We left the North Pole (ok its not really where St. Nick lives - but we are neighbors lol) and drove for 2 days - destination sunny hot Okanagan. Cresting the final mountain I say to DH "look at all the black smoke there is a forest fire behind that ridge!" We come down the hill into Peachland and as we are descending the fire engines and police are zooming up the hill. - To close the highway!! We just made it in! The power was off in this town - but they got it back on 24 hrs later (yay BC Hydro!). Anyways we cant go to Kelowna which we were planning on paying a visit becaue hwy 97 is closed. Our destination was Peachland and we are safe and happy here but much of the Okanagan is on fire. Scary. We sit on the beach and watch the helicopters and water bombers fill up right infront of us. We are in smoke. It has been burning 3 days now. Hopefully it will be all contained soon and they will open the hwy. 15000 people have been displaced because of evacuation. But thank God no loss of life. Prayers and positive thoughts for the people, pets, and livestock.

[Nancy - Opal, Meadow & Tariki]

Positive thoughts too you!!! I am a doodle owner to the north of Kelowna by an hour (Armstrong)... if you need some help let me know.

We have done the fire evacuation thing twice before at Sun Peaks...understand the stress...

Can't really reach you in Peachland... but nothing is impossible!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HANNAH 8/2/07 & HONEY 7/2/08]

Sorry to hear about the fires, hope they are out soon and you get to enjoy your vacation time. Prayers for all...

[Sue & Willy Babe]

So glad to hear you got out in time!! How awful it must of been and to see the black smoke behind you!!!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

R,
TG you all are safe! Keep us posted on the trip. Can't wait to see the pics!
A

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Reg, you bring excitement with you wherever you go!
Sending positive thoughts to all the residents of Okanagan, 2 and 4 footed; hope things will soon be under control & you can enjoy your vacation. It will for sure be one your family never forgets! Stay safe and bring back photos, we miss you here on DK!

[Tamara & Giada]

How sad! :((

[F, Calla & Luca]

So sorry.
We'll be happy to send some rain from NJ.

[Linda,Yankee & Finn]

Wow, must have been scary. Glad you're safe and we'll pray for the people affected.

[Tanya]

Well, our house is still standing. We were in Nanaimo at a wedding when we got the call...Our kids were here, aged 1.5 and 2.5 so we were panicking trying to get home in a hurry, across the ferry and a 5 hr drive we finally made it and guess what. The fire was almost out! We missed all the excitement! Not complaining.

[Adina P]

How very scary! Hope they are able to put it out soon :-O

[Janie]

This is awful... sending up prayers for all.

[Michele Barton]

Oh my goodness, what a lousy way to start your vacation...sending good thoughts and wishes your way. Stay safe!!!