There are major fires. The main fires that continue to burn were in Okanagan mountain park, Cranbrook, and in Kamloops areas.

Many homes had been lost from forest fires already. In the Okanagan people are still on evacuation alert. Also the fire has burned some of the historical Kettle Valley train tracks.

Premier Gorden Campbell declared British Columbia to be in a state of emergency at the beginning of August when the devastating fore in Kamloop destroyed ranches and ho

Tourism is the major industry in Kelowna and it has been greatly affected. Jobs in the forest industry will also be affected by the fires. This summer’s forest fires will definitely have a major impact in the provincial economy.

In Kelowna, the soldiers became heroes when they came to help. The people of Kelowna welcomed the soldiers by offering them many free services. The soldiers came from many different parts of Canada to work together as a team fighting the forest fires and they have become a close knit group.

This has been an historical year for forest fires in brutish Columbia. The social and economic impact of the fires will be felt long after all the fires are extinguished.

Many soldiers have been sent to fight British Colu

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