McDougall Creek Wildfire
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Heroes’ welcome as firefighters, support crews thanked for battling McDougall Creek wildfireVolunteers, local businesses and organizations spent months planning Saturday morning's celebration at Memorial Park in West Kelowna.CanadaApr 27
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West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund recognized for work during devastating wildfireWest Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund was given a plaque at city hall on Tuesday for his tireless work during last year’s McDougall Creek wildfire.CanadaApr 9
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Holiday season will be different for many this year in B.C. wildfires’ wakeBritish Columbia's 2023 wildfires were a life-changing disaster for many, and their impact has echoed into the holiday season.FireDec 21, 2023
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Review of McDougall Creek wildfire emergency support services plannedA third-party independent facilitator will be engaged to conduct the review, with a commitment to specifically address the unprecedented volume of evacuations.FireNov 17, 2023
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With McDougall Creek wildfire under control, focus turns to lessons learnedSeagun Lavoucane has been through trying times since fleeing her West Kelowna home. Stories like hers are what one West Kelowna councillor is hoping to hear with public hearings.FireOct 9, 2023
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McDougall Creek wildfire: Order lifted restricting access to backcountryThe order restricting access was initiated on Aug. 25, then extended through to September, and again until Oct. 3, when it came to an end.CanadaOct 4, 2023
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$720 million in insured damage caused by Okanagan and Shuswap wildfiresDevastating wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap areas resulted in $720 million in insured losses, according to estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc.FireOct 3, 2023
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West Kelowna neighbourhood with bear trap seeing more wildlife since wildfiresThe Rose Valley neighbourhood of West Kelowna was one of the hardest hit when the McDougall Creek wildfire swept through, causing widespread damage.FireOct 2, 2023
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Wildfire impacts timeline for opening of new West Kelowna water treatment plantFirefighters successfully secured the $75-million during the McDougall Creek wildfire. The impacts of the fire, however, still linger and have yet to be fully understood.FireSep 29, 2023
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Officials rescind remaining evacuation alerts for McDougall Creek wildfireJust one evacuation order remains, and it affects just one area: 550 Westside Road South.FireSep 25, 2023
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