News Items tag as: Bear Creek wildfire 2016

Evacuation order and alert lifted in Bear Creek wildfire
August 24, 2016 - 12:35 PM

WESTSIDE ROAD REOPENS
Crews working to restore power and water to neighbourhoods evacuated by Bear Creek wildfire
August 24, 2016 - 9:07 AM

WEST KELOWNA – Firefighters from around the Okanagan spent the night patrolling the Bear Creek wildfire, extinguishing hotspots and watching for flare ups.
UPDATE: Bear Creek evacuation alerts, orders in effect overnight
August 23, 2016 - 8:19 PM

UPDATE 6:36 p.m. Aug. 23: all evacuation alerts and orders remain in effect overnight.
UPDATE: Firefighters fought epic battles to save houses in Bear Creek wildfire
August 23, 2016 - 6:57 AM

UPDATE: 6:52 a.m. Aug. 23: Crews achieved 60 per cent containment overnight but the evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect.
UPDATE: Bear Creek wildfire now 25 Ha; evacuations remain in effect
August 22, 2016 - 9:29 AM

WESTSIDE ROAD CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
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Evacuation order and alert lifted in Bear Creek wildfire