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B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines
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B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines
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02:10 | May 15, 2024
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Fort Nelson pets impacted by wildfire brought to safety
00:34 | May 15, 2024
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04:32 | March 18, 2024
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Fire-damaged First Nation rebuilds
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Province amending forestry practice rules
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B.C. extends wildfire state of emergency
01:59 | August 31, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home
02:12 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap
02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire
02:51 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Cooler, favourable conditions help in Central Okanagan
02:13 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Campaign to help Kelowna evacuees and restaurants
01:11 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Significant progress made in Okanagan fire fight
02:00 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: REO Resort destroyed in Kookipi Creek fire
02:01 | August 24, 2023
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Interface fires becoming top of mind amid wildfire destruction
02:03 | August 23, 2023
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20 years after a provincial review into wildfire response, more work is needed on fire prevention
01:56 | August 23, 2023
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Kelowna fires having a major impact on businesses
02:03 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna firefight progresses with arrival of cooler weather and clear skies
02:45 | August 23, 2023
B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines
Description
August 23, 2023
A B.C. fire chief on the frontlines of the wildfires in the Okanagan was able to balance his duties and attend a very important personal moment in his life. Popkum fire chief Walter Roos attended a virtual swearing-in ceremony for his Canadian citizenship while sitting in the back of a fire engine.
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B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines00:34 | August 23, 2023
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Open House: How to make your home less vulnerable to wildfires03:20 | June 7, 2024
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B.C. parents who lost son launch wildfire smoke project02:22 | May 17, 2024
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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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Fort Nelson pets impacted by wildfire brought to safety00:34 | May 15, 2024
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:05 | May 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Weather key factor in wildfire fight02:02 | May 14, 2024
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B.C. mayor on impact of Parker Lake wildfire Tuesday04:51 | May 14, 2024
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Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators01:58 | April 26, 2024
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2024 B.C. wildfire season has started02:05 | March 27, 2024
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Wildfire preparedness and response already ramping up in B.C01:59 | March 18, 2024
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B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected04:32 | March 18, 2024
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New study criticizes government wildfire information02:07 | March 4, 2024
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Fire-damaged First Nation rebuilds02:15 | November 22, 2023
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Province amending forestry practice rules01:50 | October 31, 2023
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Save the beavers, prevent wildfires says animal advocacy group02:15 | September 22, 2023
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‘She’s a Jedi Master’: Amazing survival of Pumba the pig during B.C. wildfires02:06 | September 18, 2023
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Bear Creek residents feeling forgotten following wildfire01:57 | September 13, 2023
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B.C. extends wildfire state of emergency01:59 | August 31, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home02:12 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire02:51 | August 25, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Cooler, favourable conditions help in Central Okanagan02:13 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Campaign to help Kelowna evacuees and restaurants01:11 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Significant progress made in Okanagan fire fight02:00 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: REO Resort destroyed in Kookipi Creek fire02:01 | August 24, 2023
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Interface fires becoming top of mind amid wildfire destruction02:03 | August 23, 2023
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20 years after a provincial review into wildfire response, more work is needed on fire prevention01:56 | August 23, 2023
-
Kelowna fires having a major impact on businesses02:03 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna firefight progresses with arrival of cooler weather and clear skies02:45 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines00:34 | August 23, 2023
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Open House: How to make your home less vulnerable to wildfires03:20 | June 7, 2024
-
B.C. parents who lost son launch wildfire smoke project02:22 | May 17, 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
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Fort Nelson pets impacted by wildfire brought to safety00:34 | May 15, 2024
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:05 | May 15, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Weather key factor in wildfire fight02:02 | May 14, 2024
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B.C. mayor on impact of Parker Lake wildfire Tuesday04:51 | May 14, 2024
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Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators01:58 | April 26, 2024
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2024 B.C. wildfire season has started02:05 | March 27, 2024
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Wildfire preparedness and response already ramping up in B.C01:59 | March 18, 2024
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B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected04:32 | March 18, 2024
-
New study criticizes government wildfire information02:07 | March 4, 2024
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Fire-damaged First Nation rebuilds02:15 | November 22, 2023
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Province amending forestry practice rules01:50 | October 31, 2023
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Save the beavers, prevent wildfires says animal advocacy group02:15 | September 22, 2023
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‘She’s a Jedi Master’: Amazing survival of Pumba the pig during B.C. wildfires02:06 | September 18, 2023
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Bear Creek residents feeling forgotten following wildfire01:57 | September 13, 2023
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B.C. extends wildfire state of emergency01:59 | August 31, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home02:12 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire02:51 | August 25, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Cooler, favourable conditions help in Central Okanagan02:13 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Campaign to help Kelowna evacuees and restaurants01:11 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Significant progress made in Okanagan fire fight02:00 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: REO Resort destroyed in Kookipi Creek fire02:01 | August 24, 2023
-
Interface fires becoming top of mind amid wildfire destruction02:03 | August 23, 2023
-
20 years after a provincial review into wildfire response, more work is needed on fire prevention01:56 | August 23, 2023
-
Kelowna fires having a major impact on businesses02:03 | August 23, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Kelowna firefight progresses with arrival of cooler weather and clear skies02:45 | August 23, 2023
B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines
Description
August 23, 2023
A B.C. fire chief on the frontlines of the wildfires in the Okanagan was able to balance his duties and attend a very important personal moment in his life. Popkum fire chief Walter Roos attended a virtual swearing-in ceremony for his Canadian citizenship while sitting in the back of a fire engine.
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