Photo: Allan VanGasbeck

UPDATE: 9:35 a.m.

The BC Wildfire Service says there have been no homes impacted by any of the wildfires across the Okanagan this week as far as they're aware. 

Fire crews saw a positive day on the front lines yesterday and overnight, taking advantage of relatively cooler temperatures and lighter winds during the day. While stronger winds picked up as night fell, fanning flames and fears, the wind didn't last through the night. 

While fire information officer Noelle Kekula says she has heard that some small outbuildings have been burned in some areas, she believes no homes have been lost to any of the fires. 

The Mount Eneas fire has grown to 1,374 hectares, but Kekula says the growth was somewhat expected, and none of the growth breached any of their containment lines. The fire hasn't crossed Highway 97 in more than 24 hours. Kekula couldn't provide a percentage of the containment they have on the large fire, but she said they are focusing laying down lines specifically where the fire is threatening homes. 

The Goode's Creek fire in Okanagan Mountain Park hasn't grown recently, and remains at 400 hectares. Winds blew the fire south yesterday, away from homes on Lakeshore Road, prompting the regional district to remove an evacuation alert in the area. Twenty-one firefighters are working to establish control lines on the fire today.

Kekula says they have also been working hard on the Law Creek fire in West Kelowna's Glenrosa area, which has grown slightly to 10 hectares. Of the 198 homes that were put on evacuation alert in the area Friday morning, just 69 now remain on alert, which Kekula says is a sign of the progress they're making.

There remains about 200 firefighters and 18 helicopters working on the several fires in the Valley, collectively referred to as the "Okanagan Complex," and Kekula says more resources are arriving today.

While conditions have proved relatively favourable the last 24 hours, Kekula says they are looking towards Monday, when temperatures are expected to hit the 30 C mark again. 

ORIGINAL: 8:30 a.m.

The Mount Eneas Wildfire has now grown to an estimated 1,374 hectares as of Saturday morning, and it is still considered out of control, but crews managed to keep the blaze within their containment lines throughout the day yesterday and overnight.

Crews are flying over the fire this morning to assess the fire, but the large blaze hasn't crossed Highway 97 in more than 24 hours.

Today, crews plan on strengthening containment on the fire by using heavy equipment, hose lay and air support.

Firefighters remained on the scene overnight, and 49 are expected on the fire today.

Dozens of homes remain evacuated to the east and south of the large fire, and hundreds more are on evacuation alert in the Garnet Valley area and near Antlers Beach.