The B.C. Centre for Disease Control recommends children and elderly stay indoors during lingering smoke from forest fires.

Looking around the deserted plaza in front of the Sandman Centre arena in Kamloops on Monday, it’s hard to believe that last month it was crammed with thousands of people who were looking for help after being forced from their homes by wildfires.

Wildfire conditions remained 'static' during the long weekend but fires still a concern through August

The wildfire has now grown to 565 square kilometres in size.

"Environment Canada is currently predicting highs of 21–22 C Friday to Sunday this week (Thursday is just short at 19 C). That's well above the normal for this time of year, says Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa Erven, which usually sits at 17 C, but won't be record setting."