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"The city refuses to engage further with Hotel Eldorado and, instead, opts to bully the hotel into doing what the city thinks should happen."

It's been almost two weeks since OKIB members and residents became wildfire evacuees.

“The Emergency Operations Centre is deploying a rapid damage assessment team to assess readiness for re-entry."

“Our volunteers are running on very little sleep, they show up every day eager to help and I have to yell at some of them to go home for a break."

"The bigger picture here is, how do people like their smoke? We can have it in a controlled way… or we can have what we have now."

“We detected it and sent a notification to the fire department.”

First it was a lingering drought, now wildfires are adding to a devastating season for farmers.

Those fortunate enough to still be in their own home smay want to help out.

The weather will play a key role today.

A UBC wildfire smoke expert says in some way it's kind of simple.

“We watched the fire come over the mountain and light up and it was unbelievable how quickly it spread."