‘It was worse than we had expected’: West Kelowna fire chief on challenging fight
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‘It was worse than we had expected’: West Kelowna fire chief on challenging fight
Description
August 18, 2023
West Kelowna Fire Rescue Service Chief Jason Brolund said Friday morning that it was a difficult night Thursday fighting the fires around Kelowna. He said it is going to get worse but people should be prepared to leave if they are asked to and firefighters are in it for the long haul.
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‘It was worse than we had expected’: West Kelowna fire chief on challenging fight07:24 | August 18, 2023
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BC wildfires: Slocan Lake complex update, evacuation order near Hullcar Mountain02:21 | 12 hours ago
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Boeing Canada investing $61M in B.C. aerospace sector00:53 | 12 hours ago
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Pregnant mare found on logging road near Fort St. John gets new beginning00:39 | 12 hours ago
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Cleanup continues after 2 massive fires in Vancouver02:11 | August 7, 2024
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Arrest made in North Vancouver Airbnb theft00:42 | August 6, 2024
-
Chilcotin River dam release impact assessed as salmon population struggle02:07 | August 6, 2024
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Report on ZIM Kingston marine emergency response released by TSB02:27 | July 31, 2024
-
Rainy weather not dampening fires02:58 | July 30, 2024
-
Vaccine mandate dropped for health care workers04:22 | July 26, 2024
-
B.C.’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:40 | July 26, 2024
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‘This is a special day’: B.C. lifts COVID-19 public health emergency01:38 | July 26, 2024
-
Canadians polled on possible Trump second term02:11 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper tourists and residents welcomed in B.C. as wildfire spreads quickly02:32 | July 23, 2024
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Federal government announce $426M in B.C. health care funding01:04 | July 23, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Antler fire growing away from community of Barkerville and Wells01:49 | July 23, 2024
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University of Victoria issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters on campus00:31 | July 22, 2024
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Homicide investigation begins after woman found bleeding dies in Maple Ridge00:27 | July 22, 2024
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Theft of more than a dozen electric motorcycles from Burnaby business00:58 | July 19, 2024
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Improved access to cancer care expanded for women in B.C.00:59 | July 19, 2024
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Worldwide cyber outage causes disruptions to banking, flights and health-care in B.C.02:36 | July 19, 2024
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People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires01:51 | July 18, 2024
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B.C. premier on importance of having a ‘tight’ relationship with U.S.02:03 | July 17, 2024
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Public input sought on future of Stanley Park Drive01:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.00:43 | July 17, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Warm weather expected to elevate fire risk again this week01:48 | July 15, 2024
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Campfire ban in effect in B.C. as wildfire season begins to ramp up01:50 | July 12, 2024
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2 B.C. sailors found dead in Nova Scotia00:58 | July 12, 2024
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Abbotsford police are investigating possible targeted shooting00:43 | July 11, 2024
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4 family members killed in 3-vehichle crash near Keremeos, B.C.00:25 | July 11, 2024
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Unwelcome prediction for B.C. wildfire season at provincial update01:18 | July 11, 2024
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Cyclist hit in East Vancouver, police seek dashcam footage00:29 | July 10, 2024
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‘It was worse than we had expected’: West Kelowna fire chief on challenging fight07:24 | August 18, 2023
-
BC wildfires: Slocan Lake complex update, evacuation order near Hullcar Mountain02:21 | 12 hours ago
-
Boeing Canada investing $61M in B.C. aerospace sector00:53 | 12 hours ago
-
Pregnant mare found on logging road near Fort St. John gets new beginning00:39 | 12 hours ago
-
Cleanup continues after 2 massive fires in Vancouver02:11 | August 7, 2024
-
Arrest made in North Vancouver Airbnb theft00:42 | August 6, 2024
-
Chilcotin River dam release impact assessed as salmon population struggle02:07 | August 6, 2024
-
Report on ZIM Kingston marine emergency response released by TSB02:27 | July 31, 2024
-
Rainy weather not dampening fires02:58 | July 30, 2024
-
Vaccine mandate dropped for health care workers04:22 | July 26, 2024
-
B.C.’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:40 | July 26, 2024
-
‘This is a special day’: B.C. lifts COVID-19 public health emergency01:38 | July 26, 2024
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Canadians polled on possible Trump second term02:11 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper tourists and residents welcomed in B.C. as wildfire spreads quickly02:32 | July 23, 2024
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Federal government announce $426M in B.C. health care funding01:04 | July 23, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Antler fire growing away from community of Barkerville and Wells01:49 | July 23, 2024
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University of Victoria issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters on campus00:31 | July 22, 2024
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Homicide investigation begins after woman found bleeding dies in Maple Ridge00:27 | July 22, 2024
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Theft of more than a dozen electric motorcycles from Burnaby business00:58 | July 19, 2024
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Improved access to cancer care expanded for women in B.C.00:59 | July 19, 2024
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Worldwide cyber outage causes disruptions to banking, flights and health-care in B.C.02:36 | July 19, 2024
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People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires01:51 | July 18, 2024
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B.C. premier on importance of having a ‘tight’ relationship with U.S.02:03 | July 17, 2024
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Public input sought on future of Stanley Park Drive01:37 | July 17, 2024
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Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.00:43 | July 17, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Warm weather expected to elevate fire risk again this week01:48 | July 15, 2024
-
Campfire ban in effect in B.C. as wildfire season begins to ramp up01:50 | July 12, 2024
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2 B.C. sailors found dead in Nova Scotia00:58 | July 12, 2024
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Abbotsford police are investigating possible targeted shooting00:43 | July 11, 2024
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4 family members killed in 3-vehichle crash near Keremeos, B.C.00:25 | July 11, 2024
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Unwelcome prediction for B.C. wildfire season at provincial update01:18 | July 11, 2024
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Cyclist hit in East Vancouver, police seek dashcam footage00:29 | July 10, 2024
‘It was worse than we had expected’: West Kelowna fire chief on challenging fight
Description
August 18, 2023
West Kelowna Fire Rescue Service Chief Jason Brolund said Friday morning that it was a difficult night Thursday fighting the fires around Kelowna. He said it is going to get worse but people should be prepared to leave if they are asked to and firefighters are in it for the long haul.
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