Fire boss bullish on battle against Okanagan wildfires, concerned for firefighter fatigue in heat
Videos
-
Fire boss bullish on battle against Okanagan wildfires, concerned for firefighter fatigue in heat
01:32 | July 27, 2018
-
Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap
01:55 | October 22, 2019
-
B.C. wine industry pioneers shocked at death of Harry McWatters
01:10 | July 24, 2019
-
Kelowna bike park re-opened
01:16 | July 24, 2019
-
Lightning strikes near South Okanagan home, causing fire
01:38 | July 24, 2019
-
B.C. wine pioneer dies
03:05 | July 23, 2019
-
Okanagan landlords speak out about renter
02:16 | July 19, 2019
-
RCMP seek information on 23-year-old cold case
02:09 | July 18, 2019
-
Kelowna city council schedules meeting to reconsider zoning for housing project in Rutland
02:26 | July 15, 2019
-
Kelowna employment program gives homeless people skills to find jobs
01:52 | July 10, 2019
-
Canadian air tankers sent to help fight Washington State wildfire just south of Osoyoos
00:33 | July 3, 2019
-
Rare Okanagan weather phenomenon caught on video
00:39 | June 28, 2019
-
RCMP investigate stabbing in downtown Kelowna
01:00 | June 28, 2019
-
Flightpath of N84GJ on June 24
00:11 | June 24, 2019
-
Fire hydrant turns into gushing fountain after police incident in Kelowna
00:59 | June 17, 2019
-
Two arrested east of Osoyoos, spike belt deployed
01:01 | June 17, 2019
-
Man rescued after falling into Kelowna ravine
00:59 | June 11, 2019
-
Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC
02:13 | June 5, 2019
-
Okanagan Falls to be starved of grocery store with looming IGA closure
02:07 | June 4, 2019
-
Accused Penticton beach attacker appears in court for bail hearing
01:35 | June 3, 2019
-
Penticton wildfire burning out of control
00:57 | May 31, 2019
-
Escalating problem with needles left on Penticton school grounds
02:01 | May 30, 2019
-
Crown counsel requests no-contact order barring alleged Penticton shooter from contacting ex-wife
01:40 | May 29, 2019
-
Penticton beach assault victim awakes from coma
02:09 | May 27, 2019
-
Okanagan tourism operators to benefit from new federal strategy: minister
02:17 | May 23, 2019
-
Jaimie Wlasenko – extended interview
13:34 | May 22, 2019
-
Penticton endorses plan to ban sitting on downtown sidewalks during summer months
02:10 | May 21, 2019
-
Eastside Road closed south of Penticton due to slide
01:07 | May 20, 2019
-
Penticton to host first Pride Prom
02:00 | May 17, 2019
-
What to do in the Okanagan for May long weekend
03:28 | May 16, 2019
-
“We love Albertans!”: BC golf resort
01:52 | May 16, 2019
-
Dry spring means fewer mosquitoes in Okanagan
01:35 | May 16, 2019
-
Fire boss bullish on battle against Okanagan wildfires, concerned for firefighter fatigue in heat
01:32 | July 27, 2018
-
Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap
01:55 | October 22, 2019
-
B.C. wine industry pioneers shocked at death of Harry McWatters
01:10 | July 24, 2019
-
Kelowna bike park re-opened
01:16 | July 24, 2019
-
Lightning strikes near South Okanagan home, causing fire
01:38 | July 24, 2019
-
B.C. wine pioneer dies
03:05 | July 23, 2019
-
Okanagan landlords speak out about renter
02:16 | July 19, 2019
-
RCMP seek information on 23-year-old cold case
02:09 | July 18, 2019
-
Kelowna city council schedules meeting to reconsider zoning for housing project in Rutland
02:26 | July 15, 2019
-
Kelowna employment program gives homeless people skills to find jobs
01:52 | July 10, 2019
-
Canadian air tankers sent to help fight Washington State wildfire just south of Osoyoos
00:33 | July 3, 2019
-
Rare Okanagan weather phenomenon caught on video
00:39 | June 28, 2019
-
RCMP investigate stabbing in downtown Kelowna
01:00 | June 28, 2019
-
Flightpath of N84GJ on June 24
00:11 | June 24, 2019
-
Fire hydrant turns into gushing fountain after police incident in Kelowna
00:59 | June 17, 2019
-
Two arrested east of Osoyoos, spike belt deployed
01:01 | June 17, 2019
-
Man rescued after falling into Kelowna ravine
00:59 | June 11, 2019
-
Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC
02:13 | June 5, 2019
-
Okanagan Falls to be starved of grocery store with looming IGA closure
02:07 | June 4, 2019
-
Accused Penticton beach attacker appears in court for bail hearing
01:35 | June 3, 2019
-
Penticton wildfire burning out of control
00:57 | May 31, 2019
-
Escalating problem with needles left on Penticton school grounds
02:01 | May 30, 2019
-
Crown counsel requests no-contact order barring alleged Penticton shooter from contacting ex-wife
01:40 | May 29, 2019
-
Penticton beach assault victim awakes from coma
02:09 | May 27, 2019
-
Okanagan tourism operators to benefit from new federal strategy: minister
02:17 | May 23, 2019
-
Jaimie Wlasenko – extended interview
13:34 | May 22, 2019
-
Penticton endorses plan to ban sitting on downtown sidewalks during summer months
02:10 | May 21, 2019
-
Eastside Road closed south of Penticton due to slide
01:07 | May 20, 2019
-
Penticton to host first Pride Prom
02:00 | May 17, 2019
-
What to do in the Okanagan for May long weekend
03:28 | May 16, 2019
-
“We love Albertans!”: BC golf resort
01:52 | May 16, 2019
-
Dry spring means fewer mosquitoes in Okanagan
01:35 | May 16, 2019
Fire boss bullish on battle against Okanagan wildfires, concerned for firefighter fatigue in heat
Description
July 27, 2018
The manager of the Okanagan Fire Complex, the hub that is working on fighting numerous wildfires in the Central and South Okanagan, said the heat is the biggest battle they have now.
Glen Burgess said winds have died down, helping crews make progress. Firefighter fatigue is now the issue.
-
Fire boss bullish on battle against Okanagan wildfires, concerned for firefighter fatigue in heat01:32 | July 27, 2018 -
Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap01:55 | October 22, 2019 -
B.C. wine industry pioneers shocked at death of Harry McWatters01:10 | July 24, 2019 -
Kelowna bike park re-opened01:16 | July 24, 2019 -
Lightning strikes near South Okanagan home, causing fire01:38 | July 24, 2019 -
B.C. wine pioneer dies03:05 | July 23, 2019 -
Okanagan landlords speak out about renter02:16 | July 19, 2019 -
RCMP seek information on 23-year-old cold case02:09 | July 18, 2019 -
Kelowna city council schedules meeting to reconsider zoning for housing project in Rutland02:26 | July 15, 2019 -
Kelowna employment program gives homeless people skills to find jobs01:52 | July 10, 2019 -
Canadian air tankers sent to help fight Washington State wildfire just south of Osoyoos00:33 | July 3, 2019 -
Rare Okanagan weather phenomenon caught on video00:39 | June 28, 2019 -
RCMP investigate stabbing in downtown Kelowna01:00 | June 28, 2019 -
Flightpath of N84GJ on June 2400:11 | June 24, 2019 -
Fire hydrant turns into gushing fountain after police incident in Kelowna00:59 | June 17, 2019 -
Two arrested east of Osoyoos, spike belt deployed01:01 | June 17, 2019 -
Man rescued after falling into Kelowna ravine00:59 | June 11, 2019 -
Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC02:13 | June 5, 2019 -
Okanagan Falls to be starved of grocery store with looming IGA closure02:07 | June 4, 2019 -
Accused Penticton beach attacker appears in court for bail hearing01:35 | June 3, 2019 -
Penticton wildfire burning out of control00:57 | May 31, 2019 -
Escalating problem with needles left on Penticton school grounds02:01 | May 30, 2019 -
Crown counsel requests no-contact order barring alleged Penticton shooter from contacting ex-wife01:40 | May 29, 2019 -
Penticton beach assault victim awakes from coma02:09 | May 27, 2019 -
Okanagan tourism operators to benefit from new federal strategy: minister02:17 | May 23, 2019 -
Jaimie Wlasenko – extended interview13:34 | May 22, 2019 -
Penticton endorses plan to ban sitting on downtown sidewalks during summer months02:10 | May 21, 2019 -
Eastside Road closed south of Penticton due to slide01:07 | May 20, 2019 -
Penticton to host first Pride Prom02:00 | May 17, 2019 -
What to do in the Okanagan for May long weekend03:28 | May 16, 2019 -
“We love Albertans!”: BC golf resort01:52 | May 16, 2019 -
Dry spring means fewer mosquitoes in Okanagan01:35 | May 16, 2019
-
Fire boss bullish on battle against Okanagan wildfires, concerned for firefighter fatigue in heat01:32 | July 27, 2018
-
Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap01:55 | October 22, 2019
-
B.C. wine industry pioneers shocked at death of Harry McWatters01:10 | July 24, 2019
-
Kelowna bike park re-opened01:16 | July 24, 2019
-
Lightning strikes near South Okanagan home, causing fire01:38 | July 24, 2019
-
B.C. wine pioneer dies03:05 | July 23, 2019
-
Okanagan landlords speak out about renter02:16 | July 19, 2019
-
RCMP seek information on 23-year-old cold case02:09 | July 18, 2019
-
Kelowna city council schedules meeting to reconsider zoning for housing project in Rutland02:26 | July 15, 2019
-
Kelowna employment program gives homeless people skills to find jobs01:52 | July 10, 2019
-
Canadian air tankers sent to help fight Washington State wildfire just south of Osoyoos00:33 | July 3, 2019
-
Rare Okanagan weather phenomenon caught on video00:39 | June 28, 2019
-
RCMP investigate stabbing in downtown Kelowna01:00 | June 28, 2019
-
Flightpath of N84GJ on June 2400:11 | June 24, 2019
-
Fire hydrant turns into gushing fountain after police incident in Kelowna00:59 | June 17, 2019
-
Two arrested east of Osoyoos, spike belt deployed01:01 | June 17, 2019
-
Man rescued after falling into Kelowna ravine00:59 | June 11, 2019
-
Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC02:13 | June 5, 2019
-
Okanagan Falls to be starved of grocery store with looming IGA closure02:07 | June 4, 2019
-
Accused Penticton beach attacker appears in court for bail hearing01:35 | June 3, 2019
-
Penticton wildfire burning out of control00:57 | May 31, 2019
-
Escalating problem with needles left on Penticton school grounds02:01 | May 30, 2019
-
Crown counsel requests no-contact order barring alleged Penticton shooter from contacting ex-wife01:40 | May 29, 2019
-
Penticton beach assault victim awakes from coma02:09 | May 27, 2019
-
Okanagan tourism operators to benefit from new federal strategy: minister02:17 | May 23, 2019
-
Jaimie Wlasenko – extended interview13:34 | May 22, 2019
-
Penticton endorses plan to ban sitting on downtown sidewalks during summer months02:10 | May 21, 2019
-
Eastside Road closed south of Penticton due to slide01:07 | May 20, 2019
-
Penticton to host first Pride Prom02:00 | May 17, 2019
-
What to do in the Okanagan for May long weekend03:28 | May 16, 2019
-
“We love Albertans!”: BC golf resort01:52 | May 16, 2019
-
Dry spring means fewer mosquitoes in Okanagan01:35 | May 16, 2019
Fire boss bullish on battle against Okanagan wildfires, concerned for firefighter fatigue in heat
Description
July 27, 2018
The manager of the Okanagan Fire Complex, the hub that is working on fighting numerous wildfires in the Central and South Okanagan, said the heat is the biggest battle they have now.
Glen Burgess said winds have died down, helping crews make progress. Firefighter fatigue is now the issue.
National News
-
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year, denounces ICE in Grammys speech1:3512 hours ago -
Gaza ceasefire: Rafah border crossing with Egypt partially reopens1:3412 hours ago -
Fallout in U.K. from latest Epstein file dump2:2812 hours ago -
Bill Blair resigns as MP, will be next high commissioner to U.K.1:3412 hours ago -
MPs agree to fast-track GST rebate plan1:4312 hours ago -
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks2:0112 hours ago -
Global National: Feb. 221:3713 hours ago -
Trump slams Trevor Noah after Epstein joke at Grammys, suggests DOJ stop releasing files1:5516 hours ago -
DOJ says it removed Epstein files with unredacted victim information1:5816 hours ago -
Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed cheques from federal government0:2517 hours ago
Advertisement
Top News
-
Gaza ceasefire: Rafah border crossing with Egypt partially reopens1:3412 hours ago -
Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years, allowing Gazans passage2:1516 hours ago -
Russia’s Medvedev says expiry of New START nuclear missile treaty should ‘alarm everyone’1:4416 hours ago -
Democracy ‘has fallen’ in U.S.: Anti-ICE protests erupt in Texas following release of Liam Ramos2:3116 hours ago -
Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring3:5916 hours ago -
Grammys 2026: Fashion highlights from the red carpet2:0116 hours ago -
Power outages hit Ukraine amid cold snap1:532 days ago -
Iran warns of ‘regional conflict’ if U.S. attacks Iran, Trump responds2:261 day ago -
Pakistan forces kill 145 Baloch rebels in a 2-day attack in Balochistan1:452 days ago -
Kyiv residents struggle with power and heating cuts as energy ceasefire tested3:521 day ago
Sponsored Content
Global National
-
Global National: Feb. 221:3713 hours ago -
Global National: Feb. 121:272 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 3122:072 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 3022:204 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 2922:045 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 2821:376 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 2721:457 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 2621:591 week ago -
Global National: Jan. 2522:021 week ago -
Global National: Jan. 2320:401 week ago
Trending
-
Man guilty of 1st-degree murder for shooting of rap artist outside Scotiabank Arena1:1216 hours ago -
3 junior hockey players killed in collision south of Calgary1:1011 hours ago -
Surrey extortion suspects charged2:1312 hours ago -
Trump slams Trevor Noah after Epstein joke at Grammys, suggests DOJ stop releasing files1:5516 hours ago -
Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring3:5916 hours ago -
Grammys 2026: Fashion highlights from the red carpet2:0116 hours ago
Canada
-
3 junior hockey players killed in collision south of Calgary1:1011 hours ago -
Bill Blair resigns as MP, will be next high commissioner to U.K.1:3412 hours ago -
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks2:0112 hours ago -
Calgary couple shocked to find vehicle stolen from underground garage1:3812 hours ago -
B.C. First Nations react to indigenous advisory for travel to the U.S.2:1012 hours ago -
3 Alberta Mustangs junior hockey players killed in collision south of Calgary0:5612 hours ago -
Assault suspect tased in Manitoba Hydro building1:5312 hours ago -
Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed cheques from federal government0:2517 hours ago -
Groundhog Day 2026: Balzac Billy predicts six more weeks of winter for Alberta1:0216 hours ago -
3 suspects arrested in suspected extortion-related shooting in Surrey2:041 day ago
U.S. News
-
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year, denounces ICE in Grammys speech1:3512 hours ago -
Fallout in U.K. from latest Epstein file dump2:2812 hours ago -
Trump slams Trevor Noah after Epstein joke at Grammys, suggests DOJ stop releasing files1:5516 hours ago -
DOJ says it removed Epstein files with unredacted victim information1:5816 hours ago -
Florida couple sues IVF clinic after allegedly giving birth to someone else’s baby2:0916 hours ago -
Business Matters: Air travel to U.S. drops for 11th straight month2:3616 hours ago -
Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter3:1116 hours ago -
Minneapolis father, 5-year-old son released from ICE detention2:052 days ago -
Mass protests continue in Minneapolis over ICE enforcement and shootings3:021 day ago -
U.S. House Speaker Johnson says he has votes to end partial government shutdown by Tuesday1:302 days ago
Advertisement
World
-
Surrey extortion suspects charged2:1312 hours ago -
Gaza ceasefire: Rafah border crossing with Egypt partially reopens1:3412 hours ago -
Fallout in U.K. from latest Epstein file dump2:2812 hours ago -
Watching Rome’s Trevi Fountain might cost you $3 now1:4417 hours ago -
Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years, allowing Gazans passage2:1516 hours ago -
The biggest stories of 2026 so far5:1116 hours ago -
3 suspects arrested in suspected extortion-related shooting in Surrey2:041 day ago -
Iran warns of ‘regional conflict’ if U.S. attacks Iran, Trump responds2:261 day ago -
Pakistan forces kill 145 Baloch rebels in a 2-day attack in Balochistan1:452 days ago -
Canada and Korea sign MOU on auto manufacturing3:351 day ago
Politics
-
Surrey extortion suspects charged2:1312 hours ago -
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year, denounces ICE in Grammys speech1:3512 hours ago -
Gaza ceasefire: Rafah border crossing with Egypt partially reopens1:3412 hours ago -
Fallout in U.K. from latest Epstein file dump2:2812 hours ago -
Bill Blair resigns as MP, will be next high commissioner to U.K.1:3412 hours ago -
MPs agree to fast-track GST rebate plan1:4312 hours ago -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Feb. 210:4414 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 29:0514 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 214:3415 hours ago -
Chow makes final tweaks ahead of Toronto’s budget meeting1:5717 hours ago
Health and Wellness
-
Free vaccines for Peguis residents amid Hepatitis A outbreak0:4012 hours ago -
Canada’s largest cancer research tumour bank moves to new home1:4916 hours ago -
Psychosis rates increasing in younger generations, Ontario study says1:4812 hours ago -
Health Matters: E.U. advises lowering the maximum limit of toxin Cereulide in baby food2:2916 hours ago -
Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply4:461 day ago -
Nipah virus declared low risk, WHO says no sign of spread1:444 days ago -
Severe weather & seasonal illness disrupt blood donations3:574 days ago -
Health Matters: Refugees, asylum seekers will soon co-pay health costs2:294 days ago -
Canadian Mental Health Association advocate does 2,000 push-ups for men’s mental health5:554 days ago -
Alzheimer’s awareness month: How to have difficult conversations with your loved ones2:216 days ago
Advertisement
Investigative News
-
Battling extortion violence in Surrey7:133 days ago -
Acquitted of murder in Manitoba, charged with a sex offence in B.C.2:272 weeks ago -
Advocacy group fears Manitoba inmate being targeted by jail guards2:121 month ago -
Fighting the addictions crisis in northern Manitoba’s Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation5:022 months ago -
‘They can shoot me’: Fear-stricken Ontario family speaks after Bishnoi gang violence in Canada2:512 months ago -
Government responds to allegations of widespread fraud at Social Development and Poverty Reduction ministry3:302 months ago -
Ontario’s landfill crisis: The cost of inaction2:533 months ago -
Canada fails to deport Iranian regime member2:024 months ago -
Police defend handling of information on arrest overseas of wanted B.C. fugitive2:384 months ago -
‘ChatGPT was helping’: Kenyan human trafficking survivor reveals AI role in Myanmar scam centres2:525 months ago
News Bloopers
-
‘Amoosing’ cow leaves Global News Morning crew in stitches1:592 months ago -
‘Can’t use that on TV’: Watch a Global News reporter jump from the highest bungee jump in Canada0:379 months ago -
Black bear in tree has rough landing after being tranquilized at Halifax-area park0:4916 months ago -
Edmonton, B.C. morning show hosts settle NHL playoff bet3:0520 months ago -
‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:2528 months ago -
Fun times? Global News personalities help clear snow in search of ‘fun’ story2:0039 months ago -
‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5742 months ago -
‘Did you just call me daddy?’: Morning show hosts can’t hold back laughter after on-air mixup1:1542 months ago -
B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV get his wish following viral TikTok campaign2:1245 months ago -
Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3840 months ago