Philpott Road Wildfire
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Central Okanagan hiking trail shut down because of lingering wildfire dangersThe trail will be closed until at least next spring while danger mitigation work is done.EnvironmentOct 31, 2017
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‘Thank you brave heroes’: Kelowna elementary school thanks fire first respondersThe school’s catchment area includes Joe Rich where the Philpott Road wildfire broke out in late August forcing over a thousand people from their homes.Sep 28, 2017
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Joe Rich residents in the clear as Philpott Road firefight continuesThe last remaining evacuation alerts for 35 properties near the Philpott Road wildfire where lifted on Thursday.Sep 7, 2017
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More people chased out of their homes by Kelowna area wildfire allowed to returnThe Evacuation Order has been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert for residents of 17 properties on Philpott Road.Sep 1, 2017
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Philpott Road wildfire now 30% contained, some evacuation alerts liftedNearly a week after it first began, the blaze is considered 30 per cent contained.Aug 31, 2017
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Kelowna area wildfire loses its punch; more evacuees allowed homeCrews with the BC Wildfire Service have some fire fighting allies in the battle against the Philpott Road forest fire burning east of Kelowna.Aug 30, 2017
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No growth of Philpott Road wildfire near Kelowna; more evacuees allowed homeThe Evacuation Order has been lifted for about 186 Joe Rich residents living on 81 properties.Aug 29, 2017
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Highway 33 reopens to traffic through Philpott Road wildfire zoneMotorists can use the McCulloch forest service road as a detour around the closed area.TrafficAug 29, 2017
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More Philpott Road wildfire evacuees allowed to go homeCentral Okanagan Regional District Emergency Operations is allowing a further 120 evacuees from 52 Joe Rich properties to go home.CanadaAug 28, 2017
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Hwy 33 reopens to alternating piloted trafficHighway 33 reopened to single-lane, alternating, piloted traffic on Monday morning.CanadaAug 28, 2017
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