Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Forest campfire concerns
01:52 | September 11, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 28
10:55 | August 28, 2026
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Okanagan Forest Task Force says it’s seeing increase in illegal encampments in the back country
01:52 | August 26, 2026
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Summerland family’s ranch destroyed by wildfire
02:03 | August 25, 2026
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Drought impact on Okanagan salmon
02:18 | August 24, 2026
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Drought takes toll on Cools Pond
01:36 | August 21, 2026
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses
05:08 | August 18, 2026
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Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess
01:57 | August 17, 2026
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Questions on wildfire prevention after rapid spread of Bald Range fire
01:55 | August 16, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders
02:15 | August 13, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:22 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
03:01 | August 11, 2026
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02:09 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:21 | August 10, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
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02:16 | August 6, 2026
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02:00 | August 3, 2026
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02:10 | August 2, 2026
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02:06 | July 30, 2026
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Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan
02:16 | July 29, 2026
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Working on Okanagan drought solutions
02:01 | July 28, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan
01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan
02:01 | July 23, 2026
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Heat concerns for outside workers
02:16 | July 21, 2026
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Forest campfire concerns
01:52 | September 11, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 28
10:55 | August 28, 2026
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Okanagan Forest Task Force says it’s seeing increase in illegal encampments in the back country
01:52 | August 26, 2026
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Summerland family’s ranch destroyed by wildfire
02:03 | August 25, 2026
-
Drought impact on Okanagan salmon
02:18 | August 24, 2026
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Drought takes toll on Cools Pond
01:36 | August 21, 2026
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses
05:08 | August 18, 2026
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Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess
01:57 | August 17, 2026
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Questions on wildfire prevention after rapid spread of Bald Range fire
01:55 | August 16, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders
02:15 | August 13, 2026
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B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry
02:02 | August 13, 2026
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:22 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations
02:09 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning
03:07 | August 8, 2026
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Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires
01:49 | August 7, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands
02:16 | August 6, 2026
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Stranger steps up to help Okanagan senior evacuate home and reunite with family
01:57 | August 6, 2026
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Community rallies around wildfire evacuees
02:27 | August 5, 2026
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British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties
02:06 | August 4, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations
05:00 | August 3, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan
02:10 | August 2, 2026
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Man dies after being pulled from water in Kelowna
02:06 | July 30, 2026
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Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan
02:16 | July 29, 2026
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Working on Okanagan drought solutions
02:01 | July 28, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan
01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan
02:01 | July 23, 2026
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Heat concerns for outside workers
02:16 | July 21, 2026
Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
Description
July 6, 2023
With nothing but hot, dry conditions in the forecast throughout the Okanagan, the Kelowna Fire Department is reminding residents to be aware of potential wildfire hazards. A campfire ban is about to come into effect for the region, and as Jayden Wasney reports, residents and visitors are being urged to take it seriously.
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions02:05 | July 6, 2023 -
Forest campfire concerns01:52 | September 11, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2810:55 | August 28, 2026 -
Okanagan Forest Task Force says it’s seeing increase in illegal encampments in the back country01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
Summerland family’s ranch destroyed by wildfire02:03 | August 25, 2026 -
Drought impact on Okanagan salmon02:18 | August 24, 2026 -
Drought takes toll on Cools Pond01:36 | August 21, 2026 -
Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses05:08 | August 18, 2026 -
Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess01:57 | August 17, 2026 -
Questions on wildfire prevention after rapid spread of Bald Range fire01:55 | August 16, 2026 -
Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders02:15 | August 13, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026 -
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026 -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations02:09 | August 11, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026 -
Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires01:49 | August 7, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands02:16 | August 6, 2026 -
Stranger steps up to help Okanagan senior evacuate home and reunite with family01:57 | August 6, 2026 -
Community rallies around wildfire evacuees02:27 | August 5, 2026 -
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations05:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026 -
Man dies after being pulled from water in Kelowna02:06 | July 30, 2026 -
Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan02:16 | July 29, 2026 -
Working on Okanagan drought solutions02:01 | July 28, 2026 -
Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan01:58 | July 24, 2026 -
Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan02:01 | July 23, 2026 -
Heat concerns for outside workers02:16 | July 21, 2026
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Forest campfire concerns01:52 | September 11, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2810:55 | August 28, 2026
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Okanagan Forest Task Force says it’s seeing increase in illegal encampments in the back country01:52 | August 26, 2026
-
Summerland family’s ranch destroyed by wildfire02:03 | August 25, 2026
-
Drought impact on Okanagan salmon02:18 | August 24, 2026
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Drought takes toll on Cools Pond01:36 | August 21, 2026
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Long Term Impact of Wildfires on Okanagan Businesses05:08 | August 18, 2026
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Returning Summerland residents clean up wildfire mess01:57 | August 17, 2026
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Questions on wildfire prevention after rapid spread of Bald Range fire01:55 | August 16, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuees wait for return home orders02:15 | August 13, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026
-
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations02:09 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Calgary boy fights for life after near drowning03:07 | August 8, 2026
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Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires01:49 | August 7, 2026
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Quilpituk Creek fire evacuation zone expands02:16 | August 6, 2026
-
Stranger steps up to help Okanagan senior evacuate home and reunite with family01:57 | August 6, 2026
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Community rallies around wildfire evacuees02:27 | August 5, 2026
-
British Columbia fires impacting Alberta families and properties02:06 | August 4, 2026
-
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. wildfire activity forces more evacuations05:00 | August 3, 2026
-
Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026
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Man dies after being pulled from water in Kelowna02:06 | July 30, 2026
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Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan02:16 | July 29, 2026
-
Working on Okanagan drought solutions02:01 | July 28, 2026
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Okanagan fruit growers calling for new water management plan01:58 | July 24, 2026
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Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan02:01 | July 23, 2026
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Heat concerns for outside workers02:16 | July 21, 2026
Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
Description
July 6, 2023
With nothing but hot, dry conditions in the forecast throughout the Okanagan, the Kelowna Fire Department is reminding residents to be aware of potential wildfire hazards. A campfire ban is about to come into effect for the region, and as Jayden Wasney reports, residents and visitors are being urged to take it seriously.
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