McDougall Creek Wildfire

• Heroes’ welcome as firefighters, support crews thanked for battling McDougall Creek wildfire

  Volunteers, local businesses and organizations spent months planning Saturday morning's celebration at Memorial Park in West Kelowna.

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• West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund recognized for work during devastating wildfire

  West 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.

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  Apr 9
  
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• Holiday season will be different for many this year in B.C. wildfires’ wake

  British Columbia's 2023 wildfires were a life-changing disaster for many, and their impact has echoed into the holiday season.

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  Dec 21, 2023
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• Review of McDougall Creek wildfire emergency support services planned

  A third-party independent facilitator will be engaged to conduct the review, with a commitment to specifically address the unprecedented volume of evacuations.

  Fire

  Nov 17, 2023
• With McDougall Creek wildfire under control, focus turns to lessons learned

  Seagun 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.

  Fire

  Oct 9, 2023
• McDougall Creek wildfire: Order lifted restricting access to backcountry

  The order restricting access was initiated on Aug. 25, then extended through to September, and again until Oct. 3, when it came to an end.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
• $720 million in insured damage caused by Okanagan and Shuswap wildfires

  Devastating wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap areas resulted in $720 million in insured losses, according to estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. 

  Fire

  Oct 3, 2023
• West Kelowna neighbourhood with bear trap seeing more wildlife since wildfires

  The Rose Valley neighbourhood of West Kelowna was one of the hardest hit when the McDougall Creek wildfire swept through, causing widespread damage.

  Fire

  Oct 2, 2023
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• Wildfire impacts timeline for opening of new West Kelowna water treatment plant

  Firefighters 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.

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  Sep 29, 2023
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• Officials rescind remaining evacuation alerts for McDougall Creek wildfire

  Just one evacuation order remains, and it affects just one area: 550 Westside Road South.

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  Sep 25, 2023