People in the north Okanagan area left their homes and things behind to get away from a fast-spreading fire. They had to leave their pets too. The fire is near Vernon.

Some people who left their homes are now at the Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna. It's very busy and some people slept in their cars.

Tiffany Wilson said the fire got much bigger overnight. She and her family left before officials told them to evacuate.

Wilson was ready to stay, but the wind was too strong. She left with her kids. They are all very stressed.

The wind was so strong it broke Wilson's shed. Officials said the wind was up to 80 km/h.

Wilson has her dog, rooster, and chickens in her truck.

Many people had to leave because of the fire near Okanagan Lake.

About 5,000 people left their homes in the past day. Many were because of the Bradley Creek fire.

The fire started on Friday and got bigger. It's now 26 square kilometres.

Many people who left are now in West Kelowna or Vernon.

The fire near Okanagan Lake got much bigger and many people had to leave.

April Joy got ready to leave when she heard helicopters getting water from the lake.

Joy said the power went out and she decided to leave with her family and dog.

Joy had to leave her cats behind because she didn't think they could handle the trip.

This was Joy's first time leaving because of a fire, but she saw signs of the last fire near her home.

Shantal Copley was also worried about a cat she left behind.

Copley was told to leave because of the Quilpituk Creek fire.

Copley was at work when she found out she might have to leave. When she got home, the police wouldn't let her in.

There are also big fires in Washington state.

Copley was stressed because she couldn't get anything from her house and couldn't see her cat.

Copley's parents got her cat and some important things, but they are still stuck in Vernon.

Rejane Simpson doesn't know if her house is still standing.

Simpson is sad and doesn't know where to go if her house is gone.

Simpson was at work when she found out about the fire. She went home to get her animals.

Luckily, Simpson had a bag ready with important things.

Simpson can't see if her house is okay because of the smoke. Not knowing is very scary.

Simpson and her husband built their house together. He passed away two years ago, and leaving the house would be very sad.