- The Bradley Creek wildfire destroyed a number of homes overnight, with remains of buildings visible along the west shore of the north end of Okanagan Lake near Westside Road.
- The Okanagan Indian Band has not yet confirmed how many structures were lost to the fire.
- Potts said the fire started high up and was unpredictable, blowing to the lake before winds shifted north toward Irish Creek.
- Nearby resident Tess Potts, who lives on Head of the Lake Road, drove down Hawhola Road Sunday morning to view the aftermath from across the lake.
- Potts' video shows the western-most edge of the fire's burn scar, down to the Newport Beach and Louis Estates neighbourhoods.
- Social media photos and videos showed significant damage on Okanagan Indian Band land, including downed power lines and multiple homes destroyed.
The Bradley Creek wildfire has wreaked havoc overnight, destroying numerous homes along the north end of Okanagan Lake.12
In a video captured by local resident Tess Potts, the unpredictable nature of the fire is evident. “We watched it blow to the lake where you see most of the damage in the video and then the winds shifted back north and took it towards Irish Creek ... it was really unpredictable,” Potts stated.4567
The Okanagan Indian Band has yet to confirm the exact number of structures lost, but social media posts reveal extensive damage, including downed power lines and multiple homes destroyed.39
The area remains under an evacuation order, with Westside Road and Highway 97 closed to traffic. As the community assesses the damage, residents are left grappling with the aftermath of this devastating wildfire.
“Resident Tess Potts filmed the burn scar's western edge down to Newport Beach and Louis Estates, saying the fire was "really unpredictable." "We watched it blow to the lake... then the winds shifted back north and took it towards Irish Creek," she said.”
