iN PHOTOS: Penticton residents capture scene of Mount Christie Wildfire

It was a long night for firefighters battling the Mount Christie wildfire that has put nearly 4,000 Penticton homes on evacuation alert.

"Many areas of the fire saw some beneficial wind direction overnight, and some good progress was made. We hope conditions are favourable today, and that the heat and winds of the day don’t whip things up. Waiting on air support," reads a Facebook post from the Okanagan Falls Volunteer Fire Department.

Social media posts of the fire have been shared on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with some residents praising the work of the firefighters.

Scary times for my family on #SkahaLake. Praying they get the #ChristieMountainFire under control. Keep up the great work firefighters ?? #penticton #okanaganfire #OkanaganFalls video taken in front of family property in Skaha Estates, Eastside pic.twitter.com/brp9qWf84X

— Shannon D (@sdvancity) August 19, 2020

The wildfire grew to 1,000 hectares in size, as of Tuesday night, Aug. 18.

#Penticton #OkanaganFalls #BCWildfire Helicopter dropping water north of OK Falls, BC pic.twitter.com/0EJhOFThEg

— Taylor Pardell (@TaylorPardell) August 19, 2020

READ MORE: Anxious night as Penticton's Mount Christie wildfire grows to over 1,000 ha, spreads south

The alert includes 3,669 properties in the south east part of the city, and includes properties within the following street boundaries.
•    Lakeside Rd.
•    South Main
•    Main Street
•    Industrial/Okanagan Avenue
•    Alison St.
•    Penticton Creek
•    Syer Rd.

For more information and for updates on the fire, visit the City of Penticton's website.

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