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Grazing cattle to be used to mitigate wildfire fuels in the OkanaganEssentially, the cattle will be used as lawn mowers, grazing in grassland areas next to residential homes, eating potential wildfire fuel.CanadaOct 28, 2020
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Penticton, B.C., mayor says he won’t kick out tourists to free up rooms for possible wildfire evacueesSome social media posts from concerned local residents suggest local taxpayers should be made a priority in the event of an emergency and recommend that tourists be asked to leave.EnvironmentAug 23, 2020
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Fire activity heats up in B.C.’s Southern Interior, no homes threatenedThe Kamloops Fire Centre is responding to 14 suspected lightning-caused fires across the Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Merritt and Lillooet zones.Aug 2, 2020
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Deluge of rain douses wildfire risk in B.C.’s southern InteriorEnvironment Canada says cities such as Kelowna (49 mm) and Summerland (47 mm) have recorded an average full month of rain in the first two weeks of June alone.WeatherJun 15, 2020
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On the front lines: Meet the unsung heroes of the Richter Mountain wildfireJust six days ago, it was a raging inferno licking Highway 3 and threatening properties below, prompting an evacuation alert for 10 homes, as well as smoke advisories.Jul 31, 2019
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B.C. wildfire season expected to be busier than normalDrought conditions, above average temperatures and “significantly” lower-than-average snow pack levels combined indicate a “busier than normal season.”FireJun 9, 2019
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More money in B.C. budget for wildfire response as natural disaster costs soarThe province is budgeting more money to fight B.C. wildfires.Feb 20, 2019
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A hint of smoke: B.C. wineries look for ways to cut wildfire risksWinemakers can only hope the scent of smoke that's in the air across British Columbia from wildfires won't swirl in the glass once this year's vintages have been bottled.ConsumerAug 22, 2018
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Calgary pilot captures incredible images of B.C. wildfires: ‘It looked like a volcano erupted’Matt Melnyk said in all his years of flying, he had not seen anything like it, adding it was pure luck that he was able to see it because of the calm conditions in the sky.CanadaAug 9, 2018
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Snowy Mountain wildfire mapped at 12,000 hectaresFire officials said updated mapping pegs the Snowy Mountain wildfire near Keremeos, B.C. at more than 12,000 hectares.Aug 6, 2018
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