BC Wildfire Information Officer
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‘Used to be the thing of legend’: Lessons to be learned from McDougall Creek wildfireWest Kelowna, the fire chief said, has pursued every single dollar of grant funding that's available for the fire-safe program, Fire Smart, but accessing it is an onerous process.FireSep 19, 2023
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Most of Peachland put on evacuation alert as wildfire grows to 763 hectaresPeachland fire Chief Dennis Craig said he's meeting with fire officials provincially and locally to assess risks to homes in the community.FireSep 18, 2023
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Lower East Adams Wildfire continues to grow as evacuation alerts issuedThe fire behavior is mostly rank two which would be considered a low bigger surface fire with some pockets of moderate and more vigorous surface fire.FireJul 21, 2023
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Concerns grow as dry June sets the stage for a hot Okanagan fire seasonBC Wildfire, as well as local fire services across the valley, have been warning residents about how this year's hot, dry spring could turn into a fiery summer.WeatherJun 27, 2023
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Few fires sparked as lightning passes through OkanaganDespite conditions being much improved from the year earlier, a BC Wildfire information officer is still asking people to be cautious when they are out in wooded areas.FireJul 18, 2022
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