West Kelowna Fire

• West Kelowna, B.C. home saved from fire after reported explosion: chief

  Four fire engines and 20 firefighters responded to the fire, which remains under investigation, but the fire chief says it did not cause any injuries.

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  Jan 18
  
• Fall storm season arrives, weather alerts in effect for parts of B.C.

  Autumn officially begins Friday and Environment Canada forecasts show clouds and showers are expected to sweep across the south coast within hours of the autumnal equinox.

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  Sep 22, 2023
  
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• B.C. officials warn residents to take care when they return to fire zones

  The Regional District of Central Okanagan says crews are still busy putting out hot spots and repairing damaged infrastructure affected by the McDougall Creek wildfire.

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  Sep 12, 2023
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• Number of properties destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires grows to 189

  As crews have been able to better access the fire-damaged areas, they've updated the number of partially or completely destroyed properties to 189 from 181.

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  Aug 28, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: More people return to West Kelowna as more planned ignitions get underway

  The fire remains out of control at 12,318 hectares, but according to the West Kelowna Fire Department, there have been improvements on the front lines.

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  Aug 25, 2023
• ‘Heroes, thumbs up’: Tearful return home for some Kelowna wildfire evacuees

  "All the neighbours are fine. It was just very emotional. It's been a week from hell, but a beautiful ending," said Kelowna resident Laddy Sanetrik.

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  Aug 25, 2023
• ‘Goosebumps’: B.C. firefighter attends virtual citizenship ceremony while on front lines of wildfire

  The Chief of Popkum Fire Rescue became a citizen while parked near Bear Creek as he battles the McDougall Creek fire in West Kelowna.

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  Aug 23, 2023
• 25 air quality alerts for B.C. on Monday amid raging wildfires

  The south, central and north Okanagan areas had the highest levels of air quality risk in B.C. on Monday. With smoke factored in, a handful of other communities join that list.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023
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• Premier, ministers to tour wildfire-affected areas in B.C. amid state of emergency

  In another update earlier today, Fire Chief Jason Brolund shared that at least 50 structures have been lost so far in West Kelowna, where the McDougall Creek fire still burns.

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  Aug 21, 2023
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• Kelowna in ‘good position’ as cool weather helps teams attack wildfire: mayor

  The city of Kelowna was in a 'good position' on Monday, with cool weather having helped firefighters attack — rather than defend against — the out-of-control McDougall Creek fire.

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  Aug 21, 2023