Firefighters are scrambling to put out a wildfire in West Kelowna.
It is burning on Mount Boucherie near the Mission Hill winery.
Fire in West Kelowna near Mission Hill winery. Gusty winds are fanning the flames. Fire fighters are on the scene and attacking it with hoses and water. Police officer on scene tells me there are evacuations on the other side of the hill. <a href=”https://t.co/gK9RVAjqrb”>pic.twitter.com/gK9RVAjqrb</a>
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Police are preventing vehicles from driving into the area, but are allowing people in on foot.
Officers told CBC News that there are some people are being evacuated from their homes in the area.
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