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Fire engulfs North Westside homeFire crews were called out just before 11 a.m., following reports of a deck fire that had spread to a home along Mountain Drive.CanadaApr 4
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B.C. wildfires: Evacuation orders downgraded for parts of West Kelowna“While we are making good progress, there is a lot of work to do to make this area safe,” said North Westside fire chief Ross Kotscherofski.FireAug 25, 2023
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‘It was a violent event, the world shattered’: Fire chief recalls wrath of McDougall Creek wildfireThe wrath of the McDougall Creek wildfire hit the rural outreaches of the community hardest, with the greatest number of structure losses recorded in North Westside. “The fire was intense. It came very quickly. It came with violence. I can’t describe it any other way,” Paul Zydowicz, fire chief of Wilson’s Landing, a community in...FireAug 24, 2023
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New store another step in White Rock Lake wildfire recoveryMore than a year ago residents on the North Westside of Okanagan Lake in B.C., lost a community hub when a wildfire swept through, burning down the Little Kingdom store.CanadaMar 6, 2023
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Fire at Okanagan’s Evely Recreation Site sends two to hospitalA fire at the Evely campground, on the northwest side of Okanagan Lake, completely destroyed the site host's trailer and sent two to hospital.CanadaJul 6, 2022
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North Westside residents delve into Central Okanagan governance, servicesThe consulting group will collect all the information and present recommendations and options for possible improvements.CanadaJun 9, 2022
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Central Okanagan regional district searching for new North Westside fire chiefFire chief Ron Ewert announced his resignation just weeks after being hired. Ewert was the North Westside’s third fire chief in two years.CanadaApr 3, 2022
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Sand, sandbags now available for North Westside residents, says regional districtThe Central Okanagan regional district says self-serve sandbag supplies are available at the Killiney Beach and Westside Road fire stations in preparation for spring flooding.CanadaMar 9, 2022
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Wildfire: As Central Okanagan recovery moves towards rebuild, risks remainResidents are being warned some fire impacts could still be yet to come in the form of flooding or landslides.CanadaFeb 11, 2022
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White Rock Lake wildfire: Planned ignition delayed because of rainThe BC Wildfire Service says conditions weren’t favourable to ignite the 3,000-hectare burn along the northeast flank because of rain on Friday.CanadaAug 28, 2021
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