Tuesday night lightning storm sparks several spot fires in B.C.’s Southern Interior
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Tuesday night lightning storm sparks several spot fires in B.C.’s Southern Interior
01:41 | September 4, 2019
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Fire crews out in force in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park
01:52 | October 3, 2025
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Canadian Wildfire Conference shows off latest wildfire suppression technology
02:17 | October 2, 2025
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Munro Lake wildfire update
02:00 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes
01:50 | September 26, 2025
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West Kelowna deals with more grass fires
02:10 | September 23, 2025
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Suspicious West Kelowna fires investigated
02:17 | September 17, 2025
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Motorhome rollover sparks wildfire, evacuations in Peachland
02:00 | August 27, 2025
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Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert
00:58 | August 27, 2025
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Smith Creek wildfires possibly caused by fireworks
02:00 | August 14, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland being held
01:56 | August 1, 2025
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Many Peachland residents returning home after wildfire evacuation
01:31 | August 1, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland impacting long weekend travel
02:16 | July 31, 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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Okanagan dealing with another hot, dry summer
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Whelan Creek wildfire being held
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Out of control wildfire near Kelowna airport now being held
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01:53 | June 9, 2025
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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season
02:02 | June 6, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls
00:26 | June 4, 2025
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Opposition to FortisBC wildfire safety plan
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks
01:38 | September 20, 2024
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Tuesday night lightning storm sparks several spot fires in B.C.’s Southern Interior
01:41 | September 4, 2019
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Fire crews out in force in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park
01:52 | October 3, 2025
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Canadian Wildfire Conference shows off latest wildfire suppression technology
02:17 | October 2, 2025
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Munro Lake wildfire update
02:00 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes
01:50 | September 26, 2025
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West Kelowna deals with more grass fires
02:10 | September 23, 2025
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Suspicious West Kelowna fires investigated
02:17 | September 17, 2025
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Motorhome rollover sparks wildfire, evacuations in Peachland
02:00 | August 27, 2025
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Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert
00:58 | August 27, 2025
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Smith Creek wildfires possibly caused by fireworks
02:00 | August 14, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland being held
01:56 | August 1, 2025
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Many Peachland residents returning home after wildfire evacuation
01:31 | August 1, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland impacting long weekend travel
02:16 | July 31, 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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Okanagan dealing with another hot, dry summer
02:03 | July 18, 2025
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Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home
00:30 | July 17, 2025
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Evacuation order rescinded for Whelan Creek fire
02:15 | July 10, 2025
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Whelan Creek wildfire being held
01:55 | July 7, 2025
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Out of control wildfire near Kelowna airport now being held
01:46 | July 7, 2025
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Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior
01:53 | July 2, 2025
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AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project
02:03 | June 11, 2025
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High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week
01:53 | June 9, 2025
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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season
02:02 | June 6, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls
00:26 | June 4, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties
01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Experts discuss emergency preparedness for seniors in care
01:45 | May 12, 2025
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Opposition to FortisBC wildfire safety plan
02:11 | May 9, 2025
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays
02:08 | May 5, 2025
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FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations
02:13 | May 1, 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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New wildfire study recommends building near urban areas
02:12 | November 29, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks
01:38 | September 20, 2024
Tuesday night lightning storm sparks several spot fires in B.C.’s Southern Interior
Description
September 4, 2019
Tuesday night’s lightning storm ignited a six hectare fire in the Similkameen Valley, although fire officials say it is not threatening communities. Shelby Thom has the details.
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Tuesday night lightning storm sparks several spot fires in B.C.’s Southern Interior01:41 | September 4, 2019 -
Fire crews out in force in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park01:52 | October 3, 2025 -
Canadian Wildfire Conference shows off latest wildfire suppression technology02:17 | October 2, 2025 -
Munro Lake wildfire update02:00 | September 29, 2025 -
Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes01:50 | September 26, 2025 -
West Kelowna deals with more grass fires02:10 | September 23, 2025 -
Suspicious West Kelowna fires investigated02:17 | September 17, 2025 -
Motorhome rollover sparks wildfire, evacuations in Peachland02:00 | August 27, 2025 -
Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert00:58 | August 27, 2025 -
Smith Creek wildfires possibly caused by fireworks02:00 | August 14, 2025 -
Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland being held01:56 | August 1, 2025 -
Many Peachland residents returning home after wildfire evacuation01:31 | August 1, 2025 -
Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland impacting long weekend travel02:16 | July 31, 2025 -
Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland continues to burn, tourists advised to stay informed02:25 | July 31, 2025 -
Okanagan dealing with another hot, dry summer02:03 | July 18, 2025 -
Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home00:30 | July 17, 2025 -
Evacuation order rescinded for Whelan Creek fire02:15 | July 10, 2025 -
Whelan Creek wildfire being held01:55 | July 7, 2025 -
Out of control wildfire near Kelowna airport now being held01:46 | July 7, 2025 -
Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior01:53 | July 2, 2025 -
AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project02:03 | June 11, 2025 -
High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week01:53 | June 9, 2025 -
Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season02:02 | June 6, 2025 -
Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls00:26 | June 4, 2025 -
West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties01:54 | May 28, 2025 -
Experts discuss emergency preparedness for seniors in care01:45 | May 12, 2025 -
Opposition to FortisBC wildfire safety plan02:11 | May 9, 2025 -
Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays02:08 | May 5, 2025 -
FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations02:13 | May 1, 2025 -
Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record01:20 | April 7, 2025 -
New wildfire study recommends building near urban areas02:12 | November 29, 2024 -
Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks01:38 | September 20, 2024
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Tuesday night lightning storm sparks several spot fires in B.C.’s Southern Interior01:41 | September 4, 2019
-
Fire crews out in force in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park01:52 | October 3, 2025
-
Canadian Wildfire Conference shows off latest wildfire suppression technology02:17 | October 2, 2025
-
Munro Lake wildfire update02:00 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes01:50 | September 26, 2025
-
West Kelowna deals with more grass fires02:10 | September 23, 2025
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Suspicious West Kelowna fires investigated02:17 | September 17, 2025
-
Motorhome rollover sparks wildfire, evacuations in Peachland02:00 | August 27, 2025
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Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert00:58 | August 27, 2025
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Smith Creek wildfires possibly caused by fireworks02:00 | August 14, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland being held01:56 | August 1, 2025
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Many Peachland residents returning home after wildfire evacuation01:31 | August 1, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland impacting long weekend travel02:16 | July 31, 2025
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Drought Hill wildfire near Peachland continues to burn, tourists advised to stay informed02:25 | July 31, 2025
-
Okanagan dealing with another hot, dry summer02:03 | July 18, 2025
-
Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home00:30 | July 17, 2025
-
Evacuation order rescinded for Whelan Creek fire02:15 | July 10, 2025
-
Whelan Creek wildfire being held01:55 | July 7, 2025
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Out of control wildfire near Kelowna airport now being held01:46 | July 7, 2025
-
Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior01:53 | July 2, 2025
-
AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project02:03 | June 11, 2025
-
High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week01:53 | June 9, 2025
-
Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season02:02 | June 6, 2025
-
Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls00:26 | June 4, 2025
-
West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties01:54 | May 28, 2025
-
Experts discuss emergency preparedness for seniors in care01:45 | May 12, 2025
-
Opposition to FortisBC wildfire safety plan02:11 | May 9, 2025
-
Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays02:08 | May 5, 2025
-
FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations02:13 | May 1, 2025
-
Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record01:20 | April 7, 2025
-
New wildfire study recommends building near urban areas02:12 | November 29, 2024
-
Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks01:38 | September 20, 2024
Tuesday night lightning storm sparks several spot fires in B.C.’s Southern Interior
Description
September 4, 2019
Tuesday night’s lightning storm ignited a six hectare fire in the Similkameen Valley, although fire officials say it is not threatening communities. Shelby Thom has the details.
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