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
01:21 | August 18, 2023
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire
00:56 | September 5, 2025
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Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes
02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Two wildfires burning close to B.C. highways Friday morning
02:39 | September 5, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size
03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway
00:59 | September 4, 2025
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Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.
03:14 | September 4, 2025
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Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
00:32 | September 3, 2025
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Don’t ‘tough it out’ says BCCDC as wildfire smoke blankets Lower Mainland
01:58 | September 3, 2025
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Wildfires, weather forecast remains serious issue in B.C., says forest minister
01:03 | September 3, 2025
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No critical injuries in wildfire helicopter crash near Pemberton says B.C. forests minister
00:43 | September 3, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton
00:28 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake
01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock
02:00 | August 31, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres
00:37 | August 27, 2025
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Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale
03:11 | August 25, 2025
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Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up
01:48 | August 25, 2025
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Newly sparked Sailor Bar wildfire burning near Yale
02:11 | August 24, 2025
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Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight
01:28 | August 19, 2025
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Water source mapping could help in wildfire fight
02:19 | August 17, 2025
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Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season
02:12 | August 13, 2025
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Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni
02:11 | August 12, 2025
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Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield
01:27 | August 12, 2025
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Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire
04:32 | August 12, 2025
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Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held
03:54 | August 12, 2025
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BC wildfires: Wesley Ridge wildfire ‘being held’
02:12 | August 11, 2025
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Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire
01:07 | August 8, 2025
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About 850 wildfires sparked in B.C. this year, forests minister says
04:18 | August 6, 2025
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More than 200 firefighters battle 500-hectare Wesley Lake wildfire
01:00 | August 5, 2025
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Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out of control
02:02 | August 4, 2025
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Wesley Ridge fire continues to impact community
01:37 | August 3, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC August 2
15:39 | August 2, 2025
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B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires
01:21 | August 18, 2023
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire
00:56 | September 5, 2025
-
Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes
02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Two wildfires burning close to B.C. highways Friday morning
02:39 | September 5, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size
03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway
00:59 | September 4, 2025
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Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.
03:14 | September 4, 2025
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Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
00:32 | September 3, 2025
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Don’t ‘tough it out’ says BCCDC as wildfire smoke blankets Lower Mainland
01:58 | September 3, 2025
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Wildfires, weather forecast remains serious issue in B.C., says forest minister
01:03 | September 3, 2025
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No critical injuries in wildfire helicopter crash near Pemberton says B.C. forests minister
00:43 | September 3, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton
00:28 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake
01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock
02:00 | August 31, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres
00:37 | August 27, 2025
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Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale
03:11 | August 25, 2025
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Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up
01:48 | August 25, 2025
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Newly sparked Sailor Bar wildfire burning near Yale
02:11 | August 24, 2025
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Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight
01:28 | August 19, 2025
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Water source mapping could help in wildfire fight
02:19 | August 17, 2025
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Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season
02:12 | August 13, 2025
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Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni
02:11 | August 12, 2025
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Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield
01:27 | August 12, 2025
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Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire
04:32 | August 12, 2025
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Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held
03:54 | August 12, 2025
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BC wildfires: Wesley Ridge wildfire ‘being held’
02:12 | August 11, 2025
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Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire
01:07 | August 8, 2025
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About 850 wildfires sparked in B.C. this year, forests minister says
04:18 | August 6, 2025
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More than 200 firefighters battle 500-hectare Wesley Lake wildfire
01:00 | August 5, 2025
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Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out of control
02:02 | August 4, 2025
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Wesley Ridge fire continues to impact community
01:37 | August 3, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC August 2
15:39 | August 2, 2025
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 fires01:21 | August 18, 2023 -
Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025 -
Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes02:02 | September 5, 2025 -
Two wildfires burning close to B.C. highways Friday morning02:39 | September 5, 2025 -
Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025 -
Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway00:59 | September 4, 2025 -
Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.03:14 | September 4, 2025 -
Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt00:32 | September 3, 2025 -
Don’t ‘tough it out’ says BCCDC as wildfire smoke blankets Lower Mainland01:58 | September 3, 2025 -
Wildfires, weather forecast remains serious issue in B.C., says forest minister01:03 | September 3, 2025 -
No critical injuries in wildfire helicopter crash near Pemberton says B.C. forests minister00:43 | September 3, 2025 -
BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton00:28 | September 3, 2025 -
Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake01:04 | September 3, 2025 -
Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock02:00 | August 31, 2025 -
Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:37 | August 27, 2025 -
Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale03:11 | August 25, 2025 -
Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up01:48 | August 25, 2025 -
Newly sparked Sailor Bar wildfire burning near Yale02:11 | August 24, 2025 -
Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight01:28 | August 19, 2025 -
Water source mapping could help in wildfire fight02:19 | August 17, 2025 -
Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season02:12 | August 13, 2025 -
Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni02:11 | August 12, 2025 -
Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield01:27 | August 12, 2025 -
Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire04:32 | August 12, 2025 -
Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held03:54 | August 12, 2025 -
BC wildfires: Wesley Ridge wildfire ‘being held’02:12 | August 11, 2025 -
Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire01:07 | August 8, 2025 -
About 850 wildfires sparked in B.C. this year, forests minister says04:18 | August 6, 2025 -
More than 200 firefighters battle 500-hectare Wesley Lake wildfire01:00 | August 5, 2025 -
Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out of control02:02 | August 4, 2025 -
Wesley Ridge fire continues to impact community01:37 | August 3, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC August 215:39 | August 2, 2025
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B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires01:21 | August 18, 2023
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025
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Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Two wildfires burning close to B.C. highways Friday morning02:39 | September 5, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway00:59 | September 4, 2025
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Efforts to contain wildfires across B.C.03:14 | September 4, 2025
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Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt00:32 | September 3, 2025
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Don’t ‘tough it out’ says BCCDC as wildfire smoke blankets Lower Mainland01:58 | September 3, 2025
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Wildfires, weather forecast remains serious issue in B.C., says forest minister01:03 | September 3, 2025
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No critical injuries in wildfire helicopter crash near Pemberton says B.C. forests minister00:43 | September 3, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service helicopter involved in crash near Pemberton00:28 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Crews tackle brush fire sparked near homes in White Rock02:00 | August 31, 2025
-
Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:37 | August 27, 2025
-
Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale03:11 | August 25, 2025
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Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up01:48 | August 25, 2025
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Newly sparked Sailor Bar wildfire burning near Yale02:11 | August 24, 2025
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Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight01:28 | August 19, 2025
-
Water source mapping could help in wildfire fight02:19 | August 17, 2025
-
Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season02:12 | August 13, 2025
-
Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni02:11 | August 12, 2025
-
Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield01:27 | August 12, 2025
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Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire04:32 | August 12, 2025
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Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held03:54 | August 12, 2025
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BC wildfires: Wesley Ridge wildfire ‘being held’02:12 | August 11, 2025
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Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire01:07 | August 8, 2025
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About 850 wildfires sparked in B.C. this year, forests minister says04:18 | August 6, 2025
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More than 200 firefighters battle 500-hectare Wesley Lake wildfire01:00 | August 5, 2025
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Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out of control02:02 | August 4, 2025
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Wesley Ridge fire continues to impact community01:37 | August 3, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC August 215:39 | August 2, 2025
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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