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Fire destroys Okanagan home and nearly starts wildfire
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Fire destroys Okanagan home and nearly starts wildfire
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2 hours ago
A big relief in the Lumby area after a house fire nearly caused a brush or even wildfire. The home caught fire Monday evening and drew a big response from three fire departments because as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the wind and heat posed some major concerns.
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Boil water notice close to being rescinded01:42 | April 25, 2024
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Crews continue to battle fires in the Interior02:08 | August 10, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:18 | August 8, 2024
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Excess runoff washing out Okanagan Falls property01:59 | August 6, 2024
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82-year-old veteran allegedly assaulted02:03 | July 28, 2024
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Okanagan couple flees Jasper wildfire01:33 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Boil water notice close to being rescinded01:42 | April 25, 2024
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Fire destroys Okanagan home and nearly starts wildfire
Description
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A big relief in the Lumby area after a house fire nearly caused a brush or even wildfire. The home caught fire Monday evening and drew a big response from three fire departments because as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the wind and heat posed some major concerns.
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