These are some amazing pictures from the Kelowna, BC area forest fire. This is the Glenrosa fire. I stole from Castanet.net that people posted from the scene. They were taken yesterday (July 18th) in the afternoon. That white care there is on the street where my parents live - only two houses down. The picture above from the highway is maybe a five to ten minute drive away. The winds were terrible yesterday and the fire grew from only a few hectares to over 300 hectares in a matter of hours. But the fire fighters are doing an amazing job and have kept it from spreading bigger than that. However, it looks like it is the reason that THREE other westside fires have begun. One near where my brother lives. One is put out already near the Mission Hill Winery. And I don't know much about the other fire. My parents are clearly evacuated and my brother expects to be evacuated today sometime. So all the people are safe so far. The fire is not moving in the direction of the houses but I've seen some absolutely incredible pictures. Many water bombers are in the area and it's very very loud and very very smoky. Thoughts and prayers are with everyone out there especially the fire fighters who have the most dangerous of tasks.