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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B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines
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Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire
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Bear Creek wildfire burning near popular Harrison Lake recreation site
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B.C. wildfire risk reduction report calls on increase in prevention measures
01:52 | June 19, 2025
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New evacuation orders for Kiskatinaw River wildfire
00:35 | June 4, 2025
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Homes evacuated near Baynes Lake due to Kikomun wildfire
00:47 | September 10, 2024
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B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews
01:47 | August 13, 2024
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BC wildfires: Slocan Lake complex update, evacuation order near Hullcar Mountain
02:22 | August 7, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek destroys homes, closes Highway 1
01:57 | July 22, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek fire continues to grow
03:56 | July 21, 2024
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People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires
01:52 | July 18, 2024
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B.C. emergency management minister holds press conference on worsening wildfire situation
05:53 | July 18, 2024
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Open House: How to make your home less vulnerable to wildfires
03:21 | June 7, 2024
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B.C. parents who lost son launch wildfire smoke project
02:22 | May 17, 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
01:59 | 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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Fort Nelson pets impacted by wildfire brought to safety
00:35 | May 15, 2024
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change
02:06 | 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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B.C. mayor on impact of Parker Lake wildfire Tuesday
04:52 | May 14, 2024
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Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators
01:58 | April 26, 2024
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2024 B.C. wildfire season has started
02:05 | March 27, 2024
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Wildfire preparedness and response already ramping up in B.C
02:00 | March 18, 2024
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B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected
04:33 | March 18, 2024
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New study criticizes government wildfire information
02:08 | March 4, 2024
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 frontlines00:35 | August 23, 2023 -
Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens03:52 | September 5, 2025 -
Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025 -
Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire02:02 | September 5, 2025 -
Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025 -
Bear Creek wildfire closes campsites near Harrison Lake02:56 | July 31, 2025 -
Bear Creek wildfire burning near popular Harrison Lake recreation site02:06 | July 31, 2025 -
Cantilever Bar wildfire burning near Lytton triples in size01:05 | July 30, 2025 -
B.C. wildfire risk reduction report calls on increase in prevention measures01:52 | June 19, 2025 -
What British Columbians can expect during 2025 wildfire season and how to prepare02:55 | June 9, 2025 -
New evacuation orders for Kiskatinaw River wildfire00:35 | June 4, 2025 -
Homes evacuated near Baynes Lake due to Kikomun wildfire00:47 | September 10, 2024 -
B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews01:47 | August 13, 2024 -
BC wildfires: Slocan Lake complex update, evacuation order near Hullcar Mountain02:22 | August 7, 2024 -
B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek destroys homes, closes Highway 101:57 | July 22, 2024 -
B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek fire continues to grow03:56 | July 21, 2024 -
People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires01:52 | July 18, 2024 -
B.C. emergency management minister holds press conference on worsening wildfire situation05:53 | July 18, 2024 -
Open House: How to make your home less vulnerable to wildfires03:21 | 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 fight01:59 | May 16, 2024 -
Weather conditions favourable for Fort Nelson as wildfire rages02:10 | May 15, 2024 -
Fort Nelson pets impacted by wildfire brought to safety00:35 | May 15, 2024 -
Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:06 | May 15, 2024 -
B.C. wildfires: Weather key factor in wildfire fight02:02 | May 14, 2024 -
B.C. mayor on impact of Parker Lake wildfire Tuesday04:52 | May 14, 2024 -
Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators01:58 | April 26, 2024 -
2024 B.C. wildfire season has started02:05 | March 27, 2024 -
Wildfire preparedness and response already ramping up in B.C02:00 | March 18, 2024 -
B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected04:33 | March 18, 2024 -
New study criticizes government wildfire information02:08 | March 4, 2024
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B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines00:35 | August 23, 2023
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Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens03:52 | September 5, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025
-
Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Bear Creek wildfire closes campsites near Harrison Lake02:56 | July 31, 2025
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Bear Creek wildfire burning near popular Harrison Lake recreation site02:06 | July 31, 2025
-
Cantilever Bar wildfire burning near Lytton triples in size01:05 | July 30, 2025
-
B.C. wildfire risk reduction report calls on increase in prevention measures01:52 | June 19, 2025
-
What British Columbians can expect during 2025 wildfire season and how to prepare02:55 | June 9, 2025
-
New evacuation orders for Kiskatinaw River wildfire00:35 | June 4, 2025
-
Homes evacuated near Baynes Lake due to Kikomun wildfire00:47 | September 10, 2024
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B.C. wildfire update: Arrival of cooler weather helps fire crews01:47 | August 13, 2024
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BC wildfires: Slocan Lake complex update, evacuation order near Hullcar Mountain02:22 | August 7, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek destroys homes, closes Highway 101:57 | July 22, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Shetland Creek fire continues to grow03:56 | July 21, 2024
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People across B.C. being told to prepare for wildfires01:52 | July 18, 2024
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B.C. emergency management minister holds press conference on worsening wildfire situation05:53 | July 18, 2024
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Open House: How to make your home less vulnerable to wildfires03:21 | 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 fight01:59 | 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 safety00:35 | May 15, 2024
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:06 | 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 Tuesday04:52 | 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.C02:00 | March 18, 2024
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B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected04:33 | March 18, 2024
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New study criticizes government wildfire information02:08 | March 4, 2024
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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