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B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires
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B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires
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B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires
01:20 | August 18, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 16
22:21 | July 16, 2024
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01:58 | July 16, 2024
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22:10 | July 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Situation improves in Cariboo but conditions could change
03:14 | July 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Ancient forest east of Prince George threatened
01:42 | July 12, 2024
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B.C. campfire ban set to begin as 150 wildfires burn
02:08 | July 12, 2024
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B.C. prepares for increased risk of wildfires
04:30 | July 12, 2024
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Wildfire crews on high alert after days of B.C. heat
01:58 | July 11, 2024
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Are you ready for a wildfire? 3 critical ways to prepare your family and home
03:15 | July 11, 2024
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Unwelcome prediction for B.C. wildfire season at provincial update
01:18 | July 11, 2024
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Increasing wildfire risk across B.C.
04:24 | July 11, 2024
-
B.C. bans campfires across province as of Friday
02:20 | July 9, 2024
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Innovative B.C. technology company tests wildfire suppression with drones
02:02 | June 27, 2024
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Three years later, Lytton still rebuilding after devastating wildfire
02:13 | June 25, 2024
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B.C. prepares for increased wildfire risk
02:08 | June 12, 2024
-
Okanagan MP calls for creation of National Wildfire Task Force
04:06 | June 12, 2024
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Fort Nelson faces new setback as it recovers from wildfires
04:46 | June 2, 2024
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Global BC Presents: John Vaillant’s Fire Weather
23:37 | May 31, 2024
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Author John Vaillant on his award winning book Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast
07:02 | May 31, 2024
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Calls for more wildfire mental health supports
03:40 | May 25, 2024
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4 homes destroyed in Fort Nelson wildfire, no green light yet for residents to return
02:34 | May 19, 2024
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More wildfire resilience needed in B.C., University of Victoria report says
02:04 | May 18, 2024
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B.C. mayor urges residents to not share images of wildfire-damaged properties
01:54 | May 18, 2024
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Wildfire situation eases in northeastern B.C., but Fort Nelson evacuation orders remain
01:59 | May 17, 2024
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Rain and cooler temperatures helps northern B.C. fire fight
01:58 | May 16, 2024
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Weather conditions favourable for Fort Nelson as wildfire rages
02:10 | May 15, 2024
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change
02:05 | May 15, 2024
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Review wildfire insurance coverage: experts
01:13 | May 15, 2024
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Problems with B.C.’s wildfire plan
04:25 | May 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Weather key factor in wildfire fight
02:02 | May 14, 2024
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More wildfire evacuations in northeastern B.C., Parker Lake fire explodes in size
02:08 | May 14, 2024
B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires
Description
August 18, 2023
Structures were ablaze in West Kelowna due to the McDougall Creek wildfire that descended over the community, while people were forced to evacuate their homes as two new wildfires flared to life late Thursday evening.
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B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires01:20 | August 18, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 1622:21 | July 16, 2024
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Dry forecast prompts wildfire worries01:58 | July 16, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 1522:10 | July 15, 2024
-
B.C. wildfires: Situation improves in Cariboo but conditions could change03:14 | July 15, 2024
-
B.C. wildfires: Ancient forest east of Prince George threatened01:42 | July 12, 2024
-
B.C. campfire ban set to begin as 150 wildfires burn02:08 | July 12, 2024
-
B.C. prepares for increased risk of wildfires04:30 | July 12, 2024
-
Wildfire crews on high alert after days of B.C. heat01:58 | July 11, 2024
-
Are you ready for a wildfire? 3 critical ways to prepare your family and home03:15 | July 11, 2024
-
Unwelcome prediction for B.C. wildfire season at provincial update01:18 | July 11, 2024
-
Increasing wildfire risk across B.C.04:24 | July 11, 2024
-
B.C. bans campfires across province as of Friday02:20 | July 9, 2024
-
Innovative B.C. technology company tests wildfire suppression with drones02:02 | June 27, 2024
-
Three years later, Lytton still rebuilding after devastating wildfire02:13 | June 25, 2024
-
B.C. prepares for increased wildfire risk02:08 | June 12, 2024
-
Okanagan MP calls for creation of National Wildfire Task Force04:06 | June 12, 2024
-
Fort Nelson faces new setback as it recovers from wildfires04:46 | June 2, 2024
-
Global BC Presents: John Vaillant’s Fire Weather23:37 | May 31, 2024
-
Author John Vaillant on his award winning book Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast07:02 | May 31, 2024
-
Calls for more wildfire mental health supports03:40 | May 25, 2024
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4 homes destroyed in Fort Nelson wildfire, no green light yet for residents to return02:34 | May 19, 2024
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More wildfire resilience needed in B.C., University of Victoria report says02:04 | May 18, 2024
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B.C. mayor urges residents to not share images of wildfire-damaged properties01:54 | May 18, 2024
-
Wildfire situation eases in northeastern B.C., but Fort Nelson evacuation orders remain01:59 | May 17, 2024
-
Rain and cooler temperatures helps northern B.C. fire fight01:58 | May 16, 2024
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Weather conditions favourable for Fort Nelson as wildfire rages02:10 | May 15, 2024
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:05 | May 15, 2024
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Review wildfire insurance coverage: experts01:13 | May 15, 2024
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Problems with B.C.’s wildfire plan04:25 | May 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Weather key factor in wildfire fight02:02 | May 14, 2024
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More wildfire evacuations in northeastern B.C., Parker Lake fire explodes in size02:08 | May 14, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires01:20 | August 18, 2023
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 1622:21 | July 16, 2024
-
Dry forecast prompts wildfire worries01:58 | July 16, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 1522:10 | July 15, 2024
-
B.C. wildfires: Situation improves in Cariboo but conditions could change03:14 | July 15, 2024
-
B.C. wildfires: Ancient forest east of Prince George threatened01:42 | July 12, 2024
-
B.C. campfire ban set to begin as 150 wildfires burn02:08 | July 12, 2024
-
B.C. prepares for increased risk of wildfires04:30 | July 12, 2024
-
Wildfire crews on high alert after days of B.C. heat01:58 | July 11, 2024
-
Are you ready for a wildfire? 3 critical ways to prepare your family and home03:15 | July 11, 2024
-
Unwelcome prediction for B.C. wildfire season at provincial update01:18 | July 11, 2024
-
Increasing wildfire risk across B.C.04:24 | July 11, 2024
-
B.C. bans campfires across province as of Friday02:20 | July 9, 2024
-
Innovative B.C. technology company tests wildfire suppression with drones02:02 | June 27, 2024
-
Three years later, Lytton still rebuilding after devastating wildfire02:13 | June 25, 2024
-
B.C. prepares for increased wildfire risk02:08 | June 12, 2024
-
Okanagan MP calls for creation of National Wildfire Task Force04:06 | June 12, 2024
-
Fort Nelson faces new setback as it recovers from wildfires04:46 | June 2, 2024
-
Global BC Presents: John Vaillant’s Fire Weather23:37 | May 31, 2024
-
Author John Vaillant on his award winning book Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast07:02 | May 31, 2024
-
Calls for more wildfire mental health supports03:40 | May 25, 2024
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4 homes destroyed in Fort Nelson wildfire, no green light yet for residents to return02:34 | May 19, 2024
-
More wildfire resilience needed in B.C., University of Victoria report says02:04 | May 18, 2024
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B.C. mayor urges residents to not share images of wildfire-damaged properties01:54 | May 18, 2024
-
Wildfire situation eases in northeastern B.C., but Fort Nelson evacuation orders remain01:59 | May 17, 2024
-
Rain and cooler temperatures helps northern B.C. fire fight01:58 | May 16, 2024
-
Weather conditions favourable for Fort Nelson as wildfire rages02:10 | May 15, 2024
-
Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:05 | May 15, 2024
-
Review wildfire insurance coverage: experts01:13 | May 15, 2024
-
Problems with B.C.’s wildfire plan04:25 | May 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Weather key factor in wildfire fight02:02 | May 14, 2024
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More wildfire evacuations in northeastern B.C., Parker Lake fire explodes in size02:08 | May 14, 2024
B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires
Description
August 18, 2023
Structures were ablaze in West Kelowna due to the McDougall Creek wildfire that descended over the community, while people were forced to evacuate their homes as two new wildfires flared to life late Thursday evening.
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