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‘It’s like driving through a war zone,’ fire evacuees return home in the North Shuswap.
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‘It’s like driving through a war zone,’ fire evacuees return home in the North Shuswap.
Description
September 7, 2023
Residents in the North Shuswap are facing a long road to recovery following the destructive Bush Creek East wildfire. More than 270 structures across the region were either entirely lost or partially scorched. One of the hardest hit communities was Celista, where, as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, many residents no longer have a place to call home.
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‘It’s like driving through a war zone,’ fire evacuees return home in the North Shuswap.02:34 | September 7, 2023
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Fire destroys Okanagan home and nearly starts wildfire01:56 | August 13, 2024
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B.C. government promises support for local tree fruit growers02:34 | August 13, 2024
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Olympic gold for Kelowna’s Jerome Blake05:31 | August 13, 2024
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30 years since murder of Mindy Tran02:33 | August 11, 2024
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Bridesville Hobbit House replica up for sale01:59 | August 11, 2024
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Crews continue to battle fires in the Interior02:08 | August 10, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:18 | August 8, 2024
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Excess runoff washing out Okanagan Falls property01:59 | August 6, 2024
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Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community02:31 | August 2, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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82-year-old veteran allegedly assaulted02:03 | July 29, 2024
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82-year-old veteran allegedly assaulted02:03 | July 28, 2024
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West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration02:12 | July 27, 2024
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Okanagan couple flees Jasper wildfire01:33 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Gnome Restoration Society strikes in Kelowna02:03 | July 5, 2024
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Man climbs construction crane in downtown Kelowna02:05 | July 4, 2024
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This is BC: Classic cars cruising the Okanagan02:13 | June 27, 2024
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B.C. importing stone fruit from U.S. after devastating crop loss01:57 | June 18, 2024
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Local firefighters surprise Osoyoos birthday boy02:19 | June 13, 2024
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Okanagan lake levels lower than usual01:52 | June 4, 2024
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A look inside a $10 million penthouse up for sale in Kelowna02:21 | May 30, 2024
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Wine tasting competition in the South Okanagan01:39 | May 28, 2024
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Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers02:20 | May 27, 2024
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Backcountry clean-up in Okanagan Falls01:54 | May 25, 2024
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The Okanagan bracing for the potential of an extremely dry summer season02:34 | May 17, 2024
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Partners step up fight against invasive mussels02:32 | May 2, 2024
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Boil water notice close to being rescinded01:42 | April 25, 2024
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Okanagan crews battle several new wildfires02:24 | April 22, 2024
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Early start to fire season in B.C. interior01:50 | April 21, 2024
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‘It’s like driving through a war zone,’ fire evacuees return home in the North Shuswap.02:34 | September 7, 2023
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Fire destroys Okanagan home and nearly starts wildfire01:56 | August 13, 2024
-
B.C. government promises support for local tree fruit growers02:34 | August 13, 2024
-
Olympic gold for Kelowna’s Jerome Blake05:31 | August 13, 2024
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30 years since murder of Mindy Tran02:33 | August 11, 2024
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Bridesville Hobbit House replica up for sale01:59 | August 11, 2024
-
Crews continue to battle fires in the Interior02:08 | August 10, 2024
-
Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:18 | August 8, 2024
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Excess runoff washing out Okanagan Falls property01:59 | August 6, 2024
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Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community02:31 | August 2, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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82-year-old veteran allegedly assaulted02:03 | July 29, 2024
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82-year-old veteran allegedly assaulted02:03 | July 28, 2024
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West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration02:12 | July 27, 2024
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Okanagan couple flees Jasper wildfire01:33 | July 26, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Gnome Restoration Society strikes in Kelowna02:03 | July 5, 2024
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Man climbs construction crane in downtown Kelowna02:05 | July 4, 2024
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This is BC: Classic cars cruising the Okanagan02:13 | June 27, 2024
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B.C. importing stone fruit from U.S. after devastating crop loss01:57 | June 18, 2024
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Local firefighters surprise Osoyoos birthday boy02:19 | June 13, 2024
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Okanagan lake levels lower than usual01:52 | June 4, 2024
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A look inside a $10 million penthouse up for sale in Kelowna02:21 | May 30, 2024
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Wine tasting competition in the South Okanagan01:39 | May 28, 2024
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Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers02:20 | May 27, 2024
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Backcountry clean-up in Okanagan Falls01:54 | May 25, 2024
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The Okanagan bracing for the potential of an extremely dry summer season02:34 | May 17, 2024
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Partners step up fight against invasive mussels02:32 | May 2, 2024
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Boil water notice close to being rescinded01:42 | April 25, 2024
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Okanagan crews battle several new wildfires02:24 | April 22, 2024
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Early start to fire season in B.C. interior01:50 | April 21, 2024
‘It’s like driving through a war zone,’ fire evacuees return home in the North Shuswap.
Description
September 7, 2023
Residents in the North Shuswap are facing a long road to recovery following the destructive Bush Creek East wildfire. More than 270 structures across the region were either entirely lost or partially scorched. One of the hardest hit communities was Celista, where, as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, many residents no longer have a place to call home.
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