UPDATE: 3:35 p.m.

Mondaysa国际传媒檚 cooler temperatures and scattered showers led to reduced fire activity on the north end of the Mount Law blaze.

One property on Turnbull Road and two properties on Emerald Road are being downgraded from an evacuation order to alert, by the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations.

However, Jason Brolund, Fire Chief of West Kelowna Fire Rescuee said Mount Law wildfire remains active and is considered out of control.

sa国际传媒淲e would like to thank BC Wildfire Service for standing alongside us and for continually increasing resources to help fire suppression efforts,sa国际传媒� he said.

The following properties downgraded from an evacuation order to alert are:

sa国际传媒�3713 and 3725 Emerald Road

sa国际传媒�3770 Turnbull Road

The following properties remain on evacuation order:

sa国际传媒�4713 MacKinnon Road

sa国际传媒�3250 Highway 97

All other evacuation alerts and orders remain in place.

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Lower temperatures and increased precipitation are slowing down the spread of the Mount Law wildfire near West Kelowna.

According to the BC Wildfire Service, the last 48 hours havensa国际传媒檛 seen significant growth in the fire thanks to cooler temperatures, high humidity and some precipitation over the fire area.

The fire still is spreading down the slope in the south just above Highway 97C, however.

Overnight, fire crews conducted planned hand ignitions along the fire guard on the south side of the fire, burning down excess fuel between the guard and the fire.

The service said the ignitions were successful and further, small hand ignitions will be conducted throughout the day to help burn pockets of fire fuel in the area around the fire.

sa国际传媒淲hile the threat has eased through much of the fire with mild weather conditions, it is still uncontained in areas and crews are working for containment during this period of mild weather,sa国际传媒� the service said in an update.

sa国际传媒淲e continue to ask that motorists do not stop on the highway to take photos or slow down to take photos as this poses a traffic hazard.sa国际传媒�

The Mount Law wildfire was discovered just a week ago on Aug. 15 and is currently holding its estimated size of 800 hectares. It is still classified as out of control, with 112 firefighters tackling it along with 16 heavy equipment, five helicopters and 34 support staff.

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