West Kelowna Wildfire

• ‘Burned to dust’: 1 month after McDougall Creek fire, a long road to recovery

  It has been one month since the McDougall Creek wildfire devastated West Kelowna and surrounding areas, and residents are reflecting on the difficult road forward.

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  Sep 18, 2023
  
• B.C. wildfires: Area restriction order updated for McDougall Creek blaze

  Also Friday, BC Wildfire issued a reminder not to fly drones where active wildfire suppression is happening.

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  Sep 15, 2023
  
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• Central Okanagan regional district waives fees for fire-affected residents

  “This includes waiving of garbage fees, yard waste, demolition permit fees, and temporary building permit fees,” said the regional district.

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  Sep 9, 2023
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• B.C. wildfires: 405 properties still under evacuation order for McDougall Creek blaze

  Of the 405 properties, 122 are within West Kelowna city limits, with the remaining 283 within the regional district’s Electoral West area.

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  Sep 9, 2023
• Okanagan residents warned not to dodge wildfire checkpoints

  Residents of wildfire evacuation zones around West Kelowna are being warned not to try to dodge police checkpoints and to stay out of restricted areas or face possible fines.

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  Sep 7, 2023
• Remaining West Kelowna evacuation orders could last up to two more weeks

  It will take up to two weeks before those remaining on an evacuation order for the McDougall Creek wildfire can return home, officials said Sunday night.

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  Sep 4, 2023
• McDougall Creek wildfire: Tours being organized for owners of destroyed homes

  The tours will be limited in size, with only two people per destroyed property allowed to visit. Identification will be required.

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  Aug 31, 2023
• 1,300-hectare planned ignition postponed in West Kelowna, smaller south guard ignition going ahead

  A combination of air and hand ignitions are being used for a 1,300-hectare planned burn between the previously established guard and the burning fire edge.

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  Aug 27, 2023
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• ‘Unified strategy at risk’: People urged again to heed B.C. wildfire evacuation orders

  "This has become an increasingly divisive issue within the community and outside," said Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowinn Ma.

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  Aug 23, 2023
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• ‘Difficult days ahead’: Fire activity still high for wildfires in West Kelowna, Kelowna

  Officials in the Central Okanagan gave an update on the wildfires burning out-of-control in the area, Saturday afternoon.

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  Aug 19, 2023