All eyes on weather as B.C. Premier David Eby set to visit wildfire-affected areas of Interior

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The latest on the wildfires:

B.C. Premier David Eby is set to visit the Shuswap and Okanagan regions of B.C., which were continuing to grapple with destructive wildfires on Tuesday.

There is not yet an official count of how many homes have been destroyed across the province since fire activity dramatically accelerated last week, but officials have acknowledged the damage is “significant.”

At least 50 properties were destroyed in the Kelowna area due to the McDougall Creek wildfire, but firefighters have yet to enter the areas most affected by the blaze.

WATCH | West Kelowna residents

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