iN PHOTOS: Looking back at smoke-filled skies in Thompson-Okanagan

The silhouette of a bird on a branch is before a sunset.
A hawk is silhouetted against an orange sun in Clinton. SUBMITTED/Amanda Nelson

This summer saw devastating wildfire activity in the BC Interior that filled the skies in the Thompson-Okanagan region with smoke and ash.

While impacted residents continue to pull together to recover, some have been able to capture moments of bittersweet beauty.

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An air balloon floats through smoky skies in the Okanagan. SUBMITTED/Chris Klugh

Soaring birds flapping through the greyness, a floating air balloon, and sunsets that turned orange and pink could be seen as signs of hope during a difficult time.

If you have a hopeful photograph to contribute, send it to news@infonews.ca.

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The sunsets through wildfire smoke in Kamloops. SUBMITTED/TLC for Pets
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Birds flap through smoke in the South Okanagan. SUBMITTED/Jon Broadbent
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Moisture and a rainbow emerge in hazy skies in Lake Country. SUBMITTED/Sandra Kelm-Johnston
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Birds fly across a pink, smoky sun in the Okanagan. SUBMITTED/Barry Yeoman

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Shannon Ainslie

Shannon Ainslie brings a background of writing and blogging to the team. She is interested in covering human interest stories and engaging with her community of Kamloops.

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