Officials urge calm, preparation as wildfire grows just west of Invermere, B.C.

CBC News is providing ongoing coverage of the wildfire from Kelowna and Vancouver. You can tune in on CBC Radio One, 94.5 FM in Invermere, or by using the CBC Listen app or streaming online.

If the power or data on your device is low, you can get wildfire updates on CBC Lite, our low-bandwidth, text-only website.

Officials are asking the public to be prepared but remain calm as winds fan the Horsethief Creek fire burning a few kilometres west of Invermere, B.C. 

It’s one of several wildfires challenging crews across the province, as officials warned that this weekend could be the most challenging of the season, with strong, potentially erratic winds and dry lightning in the forecast through Saturday.

Despite the increased fire

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