BC Wildfire Service expects strong winds to make fires ‘worse’ in Kelowna, West Kelowna
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BC Wildfire Service expects strong winds to make fires ‘worse’ in Kelowna, West Kelowna
06:23 | August 18, 2023
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Clinton residents allowed to return home as evacuation order is downgraded
01:46 | August 14, 2026
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Wildfire officials working on a re-entry plan
02:03 | August 13, 2026
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Video captures aftermath of Bald Range wildfire near Summerland
02:56 | August 10, 2026
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Video shows aftermath of wildfire in Faulder
03:48 | August 10, 2026
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Video shows Interior residents trying to save pets
01:05 | August 8, 2026
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Thousands evacuated as Bald Range wildfire grows rapidly towards communities
03:22 | August 8, 2026
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Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland
02:10 | August 8, 2026
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
02:27 | August 8, 2026
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Summerland area wildfire grows rapidly
09:44 | August 8, 2026
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Belcarra Park wildfire prompts evacuation alert
01:12 | August 6, 2026
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Pear Lake wildfire latest
02:49 | August 5, 2026
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Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees
02:31 | August 5, 2026
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Wildfire breaks out in Belcarra Park
00:35 | August 5, 2026
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Wildfire smoke drifts down to BC’s south coast
02:04 | August 4, 2026
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Destruction from the Bradley Creek wildfire
04:45 | August 4, 2026
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Hundreds more properties added to evacuation order near Pear Lake Wildfire
02:04 | July 31, 2026
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Officials urge residents to evacaute after man defies evacuation order and then calls for help
02:03 | July 30, 2026
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Hundreds of Cariboo residents take part in information meeting as wildfire threatens their homes
02:04 | July 29, 2026
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Tow truck driver loses home, business in Pear Lake wildfire
03:31 | July 28, 2026
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New wildfire sparked near Boston Bar
00:45 | July 21, 2026
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Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire
01:34 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert
00:35 | September 26, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres
00:37 | August 27, 2025
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Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.
00:32 | August 11, 2025
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Campfire ban begins Thursday in B.C. coastal areas
01:05 | July 16, 2025
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Vital equipment needed to rebuild in fire-ravaged Venables Valley
02:07 | August 29, 2024
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Venables Valley rebuild worries residents following wildfire
02:03 | August 28, 2024
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New recruits prepare for wildfire season
01:54 | April 29, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights
02:08 | April 28, 2024
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1 dead in Surrey house fire on 88 Avenue
00:39 | February 24, 2024
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Residents displaced in Campbell River due to aggressive condo fire
01:09 | February 17, 2024
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BC Wildfire Service expects strong winds to make fires ‘worse’ in Kelowna, West Kelowna
06:23 | August 18, 2023
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Clinton residents allowed to return home as evacuation order is downgraded
01:46 | August 14, 2026
-
Wildfire officials working on a re-entry plan
02:03 | August 13, 2026
-
Video captures aftermath of Bald Range wildfire near Summerland
02:56 | August 10, 2026
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Video shows aftermath of wildfire in Faulder
03:48 | August 10, 2026
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Video shows Interior residents trying to save pets
01:05 | August 8, 2026
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Thousands evacuated as Bald Range wildfire grows rapidly towards communities
03:22 | August 8, 2026
-
Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland
02:10 | August 8, 2026
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
02:27 | August 8, 2026
-
Summerland area wildfire grows rapidly
09:44 | August 8, 2026
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Belcarra Park wildfire prompts evacuation alert
01:12 | August 6, 2026
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Pear Lake wildfire latest
02:49 | August 5, 2026
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Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees
02:31 | August 5, 2026
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Wildfire breaks out in Belcarra Park
00:35 | August 5, 2026
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Wildfire smoke drifts down to BC’s south coast
02:04 | August 4, 2026
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Destruction from the Bradley Creek wildfire
04:45 | August 4, 2026
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Hundreds more properties added to evacuation order near Pear Lake Wildfire
02:04 | July 31, 2026
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Officials urge residents to evacaute after man defies evacuation order and then calls for help
02:03 | July 30, 2026
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Hundreds of Cariboo residents take part in information meeting as wildfire threatens their homes
02:04 | July 29, 2026
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Tow truck driver loses home, business in Pear Lake wildfire
03:31 | July 28, 2026
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New wildfire sparked near Boston Bar
00:45 | July 21, 2026
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Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire
01:34 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert
00:35 | September 26, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres
00:37 | August 27, 2025
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Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.
00:32 | August 11, 2025
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Campfire ban begins Thursday in B.C. coastal areas
01:05 | July 16, 2025
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Vital equipment needed to rebuild in fire-ravaged Venables Valley
02:07 | August 29, 2024
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Venables Valley rebuild worries residents following wildfire
02:03 | August 28, 2024
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New recruits prepare for wildfire season
01:54 | April 29, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights
02:08 | April 28, 2024
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1 dead in Surrey house fire on 88 Avenue
00:39 | February 24, 2024
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Residents displaced in Campbell River due to aggressive condo fire
01:09 | February 17, 2024
BC Wildfire Service expects strong winds to make fires ‘worse’ in Kelowna, West Kelowna
Description
August 18, 2023
With thousands of British Columbians already on evacuation orders across the province, the BC Wildfire Service is warning that strong winds are going to change the direction of an out-of-control fire in West Kelowna and Kelowna. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald tells Global News what to expect on Fri. Aug. 18, 2023.
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BC Wildfire Service expects strong winds to make fires ‘worse’ in Kelowna, West Kelowna06:23 | August 18, 2023 -
Clinton residents allowed to return home as evacuation order is downgraded01:46 | August 14, 2026 -
Wildfire officials working on a re-entry plan02:03 | August 13, 2026 -
Video captures aftermath of Bald Range wildfire near Summerland02:56 | August 10, 2026 -
Video shows aftermath of wildfire in Faulder03:48 | August 10, 2026 -
Video shows Interior residents trying to save pets01:05 | August 8, 2026 -
Thousands evacuated as Bald Range wildfire grows rapidly towards communities03:22 | August 8, 2026 -
Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland02:10 | August 8, 2026 -
Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026 -
Summerland area wildfire grows rapidly09:44 | August 8, 2026 -
Belcarra Park wildfire prompts evacuation alert01:12 | August 6, 2026 -
Pear Lake wildfire latest02:49 | August 5, 2026 -
Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees02:31 | August 5, 2026 -
Wildfire breaks out in Belcarra Park00:35 | August 5, 2026 -
Wildfire smoke drifts down to BC’s south coast02:04 | August 4, 2026 -
Destruction from the Bradley Creek wildfire04:45 | August 4, 2026 -
Hundreds more properties added to evacuation order near Pear Lake Wildfire02:04 | July 31, 2026 -
Officials urge residents to evacaute after man defies evacuation order and then calls for help02:03 | July 30, 2026 -
Hundreds of Cariboo residents take part in information meeting as wildfire threatens their homes02:04 | July 29, 2026 -
Tow truck driver loses home, business in Pear Lake wildfire03:31 | July 28, 2026 -
New wildfire sparked near Boston Bar00:45 | July 21, 2026 -
Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire01:34 | September 29, 2025 -
Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert00:35 | September 26, 2025 -
Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:37 | August 27, 2025 -
Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.00:32 | August 11, 2025 -
Campfire ban begins Thursday in B.C. coastal areas01:05 | July 16, 2025 -
Vital equipment needed to rebuild in fire-ravaged Venables Valley02:07 | August 29, 2024 -
Venables Valley rebuild worries residents following wildfire02:03 | August 28, 2024 -
New recruits prepare for wildfire season01:54 | April 29, 2024 -
Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:08 | April 28, 2024 -
1 dead in Surrey house fire on 88 Avenue00:39 | February 24, 2024 -
Residents displaced in Campbell River due to aggressive condo fire01:09 | February 17, 2024
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BC Wildfire Service expects strong winds to make fires ‘worse’ in Kelowna, West Kelowna06:23 | August 18, 2023
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Clinton residents allowed to return home as evacuation order is downgraded01:46 | August 14, 2026
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Wildfire officials working on a re-entry plan02:03 | August 13, 2026
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Video captures aftermath of Bald Range wildfire near Summerland02:56 | August 10, 2026
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Video shows aftermath of wildfire in Faulder03:48 | August 10, 2026
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Video shows Interior residents trying to save pets01:05 | August 8, 2026
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Thousands evacuated as Bald Range wildfire grows rapidly towards communities03:22 | August 8, 2026
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Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland02:10 | August 8, 2026
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026
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Summerland area wildfire grows rapidly09:44 | August 8, 2026
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Belcarra Park wildfire prompts evacuation alert01:12 | August 6, 2026
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Pear Lake wildfire latest02:49 | August 5, 2026
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Bradley Creek wildfire evacuees02:31 | August 5, 2026
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Wildfire breaks out in Belcarra Park00:35 | August 5, 2026
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Wildfire smoke drifts down to BC’s south coast02:04 | August 4, 2026
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Destruction from the Bradley Creek wildfire04:45 | August 4, 2026
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Hundreds more properties added to evacuation order near Pear Lake Wildfire02:04 | July 31, 2026
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Officials urge residents to evacaute after man defies evacuation order and then calls for help02:03 | July 30, 2026
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Hundreds of Cariboo residents take part in information meeting as wildfire threatens their homes02:04 | July 29, 2026
-
Tow truck driver loses home, business in Pear Lake wildfire03:31 | July 28, 2026
-
New wildfire sparked near Boston Bar00:45 | July 21, 2026
-
Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire01:34 | September 29, 2025
-
Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert00:35 | September 26, 2025
-
Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:37 | August 27, 2025
-
Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.00:32 | August 11, 2025
-
Campfire ban begins Thursday in B.C. coastal areas01:05 | July 16, 2025
-
Vital equipment needed to rebuild in fire-ravaged Venables Valley02:07 | August 29, 2024
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Venables Valley rebuild worries residents following wildfire02:03 | August 28, 2024
-
New recruits prepare for wildfire season01:54 | April 29, 2024
-
Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:08 | April 28, 2024
-
1 dead in Surrey house fire on 88 Avenue00:39 | February 24, 2024
-
Residents displaced in Campbell River due to aggressive condo fire01:09 | February 17, 2024
BC Wildfire Service expects strong winds to make fires ‘worse’ in Kelowna, West Kelowna
Description
August 18, 2023
With thousands of British Columbians already on evacuation orders across the province, the BC Wildfire Service is warning that strong winds are going to change the direction of an out-of-control fire in West Kelowna and Kelowna. Lead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald tells Global News what to expect on Fri. Aug. 18, 2023.
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