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Cost on pace with firestorm 2003, where Barriere, Okanagan Park fires burned homes, businesses rail trestles

Prevailing winds have diverted the blaze, residents continue to be on evacuation alert, the RDCK has set up an emergency operation centre.

Wildfire centre says there will be lots of 60 firefighters on the ground today, as well as planes and helicopters.

Onlookers estimate the fire may reach Highway 3A by noon if not stopped, wind is diverting flames towards Duhamel.

The alert affects about 350 residences.

Forest fire along Highway 3A near Six Mile was raging late into Saturday evening and has prompted evacuation alerts.

The new fire is about 4 km from Kootenay Lake.

SD 8 school board chair Lenora Trenaman and trustee Curtis Bendig are speaking out about child poverty.

A couple in their 60's were last heard from yesterday outside of Castlegar, and are travelling in a blue pick up towing a white fifth-wheel.

A woman of many talents reflects on a life well lived.