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Shelter Cove 75% contained

Favourable weather conditions have continued to help firefighters on the ground as the 560-hectare Shelter Cove fire is now 75 per cent contained.

Yesterday crews were optimistic weather conditions and boots on the ground would increase their containment numbers and they were right.

The fire is still burning at 560 hectares, but BC Wildfire is now calling it 75 per cent contained and crews will continue to work to increase that containment number today.

There are 96 firefighters on the ground Sunday, along with four helicopters and five pieces of heavy machinery.

Westside Road has reopened as of Friday, and power has been restored to residents north of the fire.

While there has been intermittent rain in Kelowna today already, crews are hoping for further showers.

There is a 60 per cent chance of showers in Kelowna this afternoon, with risk of a thunderstorm and a high of 21 degrees. 



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