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Culture and community celebrated at second annual Siyaten Festival in West Kelowna, B.C.According to organizers, the Siyaten Festival is a vibrant celebration of the blossoming of one of the Four Foods Chiefs, Chief Siya, known as Saskatoon berry.FeaturesJun 16
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Provincial funding is key in helping Okanagan business mitigate wildfire risksOwned by Westbank First Nation, Ntityix Resources LP has been working for the past decade to reduce wildfire risks in the Central Okanagan.CanadaMar 20
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More properties affected by McDougall Creek wildfire get go-ahead to return homeThe Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre says evacuation orders for 25 properties along Westside Road South in West Kelowna have been downgraded.FireSep 12, 2023
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Expect to see smoke as planned ignitions surround West Kelowna wildfireThis past weekend, there were multiple incidents of people trying to get into areas that are currently blocked for public access.FireSep 6, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Evacuation order downgraded for parts of West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation“Residents are asked to stay off neighbouring properties and respect the privacy of those who have experienced loss or damage,” said Emergency Operations.FireSep 2, 2023
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McDougall Creek wildfire: Tours being organized for owners of destroyed homesThe tours will be limited in size, with only two people per destroyed property allowed to visit. Identification will be required.FireAug 31, 2023
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‘Just nine days in’: Progress made on McDougall Creek blaze, but wildfire fight continuesLake Country mayor Blair Ireland says the district plans to downgrade all evacuation orders within the community to evacuation alerts.FireAug 26, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Evacuation orders downgraded for parts of West Kelowna“While we are making good progress, there is a lot of work to do to make this area safe,” said North Westside fire chief Ross Kotscherofski.FireAug 25, 2023
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Flights resume, parks reopen, boat launches close as Kelowna heads back to normal amid wildfireThere are 2,663 properties on evacuation order in West Kelowna, 655 in Lake Country, 1,114 in the Regional District of Central Okanagan and 50 in Westbank First Nation.FireAug 25, 2023
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All City of Kelowna evacuation orders lifted as wildfire ‘held’BC Wildfire's Brad Litke said the wildfires burning in Lake Country and Kelowna are now held, which means it's not likely to spread past boundaries under prevailing conditions.FireAug 24, 2023
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