FortisBC cannot move ahead with a protective power outages
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FortisBC cannot move ahead with a protective power outages
01:53 | May 13, 2025
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Okanagan wildfire season report 2025
02:11 | November 26, 2025
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Wildfire near Penticton subdivision now under control
01:07 | August 26, 2025
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Smith Creek wildfires possibly caused by fireworks
02:00 | August 14, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
02:16 | August 12, 2025
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Okanagan business owners concerned over slow tourism season
02:14 | August 11, 2025
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Wildfire risk heats up in Kelowna
01:52 | August 11, 2025
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Renewed calls for permanent alternate route between Kelowna and Penticton
01:52 | August 1, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland continues to burn, tourists advised to stay informed
02:25 | July 31, 2025
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Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home
00:30 | July 17, 2025
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B.C. Southern Interior wildfire update
02:05 | July 14, 2025
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FortisBC given permission to cut power during wildfires
02:24 | June 24, 2025
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Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record
01:20 | April 7, 2025
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MLA warned provincial gov’t about landslide risk
02:06 | April 3, 2025
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Fire officials carry out controlled burn in Lake Country
02:10 | March 21, 2025
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High school students taking part in Junior Firefighter Bootcamp
02:12 | March 19, 2025
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B.C. is Burning documentary explores wildfire crisis
02:00 | February 25, 2025
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West Kelowna fire chief reflects on Okanagan wildfire amidst deadly L.A. fires
02:05 | January 9, 2025
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Historic Naramata Inn closes ‘indefinitely’
02:12 | January 3, 2025
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Vernon strata removing fire fuels from property
02:06 | November 1, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks
01:38 | September 20, 2024
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
01:59 | September 6, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes
02:21 | August 7, 2024
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Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.
00:43 | July 17, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool
02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Global BC Presents: West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund
23:39 | November 17, 2023
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Concern rising over increasing carbon emissions from Canada’s forest fires
04:55 | November 9, 2023
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Victim of McDougall Creek fire finds a way to give back
02:18 | September 20, 2023
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One-on-one with West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund
03:18 | September 19, 2023
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Upper Park Rill wildfire triggers alerts
01:49 | September 18, 2023
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South Okanagan fires show increased fire activity
01:53 | September 17, 2023
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FortisBC cannot move ahead with a protective power outages
01:53 | May 13, 2025
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Okanagan wildfire season report 2025
02:11 | November 26, 2025
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Wildfire near Penticton subdivision now under control
01:07 | August 26, 2025
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Smith Creek wildfires possibly caused by fireworks
02:00 | August 14, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
02:16 | August 12, 2025
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Okanagan business owners concerned over slow tourism season
02:14 | August 11, 2025
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Wildfire risk heats up in Kelowna
01:52 | August 11, 2025
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Renewed calls for permanent alternate route between Kelowna and Penticton
01:52 | August 1, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland continues to burn, tourists advised to stay informed
02:25 | July 31, 2025
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Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home
00:30 | July 17, 2025
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B.C. Southern Interior wildfire update
02:05 | July 14, 2025
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FortisBC given permission to cut power during wildfires
02:24 | June 24, 2025
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Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record
01:20 | April 7, 2025
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MLA warned provincial gov’t about landslide risk
02:06 | April 3, 2025
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Fire officials carry out controlled burn in Lake Country
02:10 | March 21, 2025
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High school students taking part in Junior Firefighter Bootcamp
02:12 | March 19, 2025
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B.C. is Burning documentary explores wildfire crisis
02:00 | February 25, 2025
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West Kelowna fire chief reflects on Okanagan wildfire amidst deadly L.A. fires
02:05 | January 9, 2025
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Historic Naramata Inn closes ‘indefinitely’
02:12 | January 3, 2025
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Vernon strata removing fire fuels from property
02:06 | November 1, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks
01:38 | September 20, 2024
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Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts
01:59 | September 6, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes
02:21 | August 7, 2024
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Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.
00:43 | July 17, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool
02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Global BC Presents: West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund
23:39 | November 17, 2023
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Concern rising over increasing carbon emissions from Canada’s forest fires
04:55 | November 9, 2023
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Victim of McDougall Creek fire finds a way to give back
02:18 | September 20, 2023
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One-on-one with West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund
03:18 | September 19, 2023
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Upper Park Rill wildfire triggers alerts
01:49 | September 18, 2023
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South Okanagan fires show increased fire activity
01:53 | September 17, 2023
FortisBC cannot move ahead with a protective power outages
Description
May 13, 2025
The B.C. Utilities Commission has ruled FortisBC can't shut off electricity to several Southern Interior communities as a way to help lower the risk of sparking forest fires. Sydney Morton reports.
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FortisBC cannot move ahead with a protective power outages01:53 | May 13, 2025 -
Okanagan wildfire season report 202502:11 | November 26, 2025 -
Wildfire near Penticton subdivision now under control01:07 | August 26, 2025 -
Smith Creek wildfires possibly caused by fireworks02:00 | August 14, 2025 -
Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025 -
Okanagan business owners concerned over slow tourism season02:14 | August 11, 2025 -
Wildfire risk heats up in Kelowna01:52 | August 11, 2025 -
Renewed calls for permanent alternate route between Kelowna and Penticton01:52 | August 1, 2025 -
Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland continues to burn, tourists advised to stay informed02:25 | July 31, 2025 -
Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home00:30 | July 17, 2025 -
B.C. Southern Interior wildfire update02:05 | July 14, 2025 -
FortisBC given permission to cut power during wildfires02:24 | June 24, 2025 -
Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record01:20 | April 7, 2025 -
MLA warned provincial gov’t about landslide risk02:06 | April 3, 2025 -
Fire officials carry out controlled burn in Lake Country02:10 | March 21, 2025 -
High school students taking part in Junior Firefighter Bootcamp02:12 | March 19, 2025 -
B.C. is Burning documentary explores wildfire crisis02:00 | February 25, 2025 -
West Kelowna fire chief reflects on Okanagan wildfire amidst deadly L.A. fires02:05 | January 9, 2025 -
Historic Naramata Inn closes ‘indefinitely’02:12 | January 3, 2025 -
Vernon strata removing fire fuels from property02:06 | November 1, 2024 -
Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks01:38 | September 20, 2024 -
Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts01:59 | September 6, 2024 -
Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes02:21 | August 7, 2024 -
Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.00:43 | July 17, 2024 -
Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024 -
Global BC Presents: West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund23:39 | November 17, 2023 -
Concern rising over increasing carbon emissions from Canada’s forest fires04:55 | November 9, 2023 -
Victim of McDougall Creek fire finds a way to give back02:18 | September 20, 2023 -
One-on-one with West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund03:18 | September 19, 2023 -
Upper Park Rill wildfire triggers alerts01:49 | September 18, 2023 -
South Okanagan fires show increased fire activity01:53 | September 17, 2023
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FortisBC cannot move ahead with a protective power outages01:53 | May 13, 2025
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Okanagan wildfire season report 202502:11 | November 26, 2025
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Wildfire near Penticton subdivision now under control01:07 | August 26, 2025
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Smith Creek wildfires possibly caused by fireworks02:00 | August 14, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025
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Okanagan business owners concerned over slow tourism season02:14 | August 11, 2025
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Wildfire risk heats up in Kelowna01:52 | August 11, 2025
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Renewed calls for permanent alternate route between Kelowna and Penticton01:52 | August 1, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland continues to burn, tourists advised to stay informed02:25 | July 31, 2025
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Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home00:30 | July 17, 2025
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B.C. Southern Interior wildfire update02:05 | July 14, 2025
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FortisBC given permission to cut power during wildfires02:24 | June 24, 2025
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Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record01:20 | April 7, 2025
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MLA warned provincial gov’t about landslide risk02:06 | April 3, 2025
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Fire officials carry out controlled burn in Lake Country02:10 | March 21, 2025
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High school students taking part in Junior Firefighter Bootcamp02:12 | March 19, 2025
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B.C. is Burning documentary explores wildfire crisis02:00 | February 25, 2025
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West Kelowna fire chief reflects on Okanagan wildfire amidst deadly L.A. fires02:05 | January 9, 2025
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Historic Naramata Inn closes ‘indefinitely’02:12 | January 3, 2025
-
Vernon strata removing fire fuels from property02:06 | November 1, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks01:38 | September 20, 2024
-
Underwhelming Okanagan tourism season despite fewer wildfire impacts01:59 | September 6, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes02:21 | August 7, 2024
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Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.00:43 | July 17, 2024
-
Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Global BC Presents: West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund23:39 | November 17, 2023
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Concern rising over increasing carbon emissions from Canada’s forest fires04:55 | November 9, 2023
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Victim of McDougall Creek fire finds a way to give back02:18 | September 20, 2023
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One-on-one with West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund03:18 | September 19, 2023
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Upper Park Rill wildfire triggers alerts01:49 | September 18, 2023
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South Okanagan fires show increased fire activity01:53 | September 17, 2023
FortisBC cannot move ahead with a protective power outages
Description
May 13, 2025
The B.C. Utilities Commission has ruled FortisBC can't shut off electricity to several Southern Interior communities as a way to help lower the risk of sparking forest fires. Sydney Morton reports.
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