Okanagan Fire
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Fire crews fighting blaze north of Highway 97C as unseasonably dry conditions continueThe fire, which is believed to be human-caused, was reported on Sunday afternoon near Bear Creek Forest Service Road.CanadaOct 17, 2022
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Kelowna fire crews called out to burning barnAround 3 p.m. Monday afternoon, the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) responded to multiple reports of a large structure fire on June Springs Road.FireOct 11, 2022
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Kelowna youths with fireworks trigger blaze in Moraine Park, fire officials sayA cedar hedge, a 40-foot tall pine tree, and two small boats caught fire Tuesday night before crews were able to contain the blaze, Kelowna fire officials said.FireAug 31, 2022
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RDCO: Major concerns with flooding, landslides after wildfire on Westside RoadThe Regional District of Central Okanagan has serious concerns with a few sections of Westside Road, in regards to flooding and landslide risks.CanadaMay 6, 2022
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Grass fire controlled along Highway 97 in KelownaAround 11:15 a.m., multiple calls reported an embankment was ablaze near Dry Valley Road and Highway 97, in Kelowna.CanadaMar 20, 2022
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Penticton, B.C. photography book records pandemic, floods and fires"I wanted to say thank you."LifestyleSep 24, 2021
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Lake Country residents break into burning home to save puppiesQuick thinking and brave actions by some Lake Country residents led to eight puppies being rescued from a burning home.CanadaJun 19, 2021
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‘There was a mini-explosion’: Fire at Kelowna retirement resort displaces seniorsNo one was seriously injured in the fire at Missionwood Retirement Resort, according to the Kelowna Fire Department.CanadaMay 22, 2021
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Apartment fire at Sopa Tower handled by Kelowna Fire DepartmentFirefighters arrived at Pandosy’s Sopa Tower around 10:45 p.m. Monday to find flames on a deck of the fourth floor.CanadaMay 4, 2021
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‘Suspicious’ early morning grass fire handled by Kelowna Fire DepartmentThe Kelowna Fire Department is reminding the public that campfires are prohibited in Kelowna and that conditions are currently very dry.CanadaApr 14, 2021
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