News Items tag as: B.C. Wildfire 2023

People power key to fixing struggling emergency support system in BC
October 08, 2023 - 7:00 AM

There's no question the supports for the 11,000 evacuees from the McDougall Creek wildfire this past summer just weren’t there in a timely manner.
Kamloops is on provincial emergency task force but not the Okanagan
October 05, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Central Okanagan emergency responders have been at the centre of natural disasters in recent years.
$720M in damage from Okanagan, Shuswap wildfires most costly in BC history
October 04, 2023 - 12:06 PM

The insured damage from the wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap this summer has topped $720 million making the fires the most costly insured event in BC history.
West Kelowna politician calls for public review of wildfire emergency operations
September 28, 2023 - 9:00 AM

Now that the McDougall Creek wildfire is basically out, West Kelowna city councillor Rick de Jong says it’s time to move quickly to review what went right and what went wrong with the region’s emergency response.
Only one home still on evacuation order due to West Kelowna wildfire
September 22, 2023 - 11:30 AM

Even though the McDougall Creek wildfire that tore through the West Kelowna area a month ago is still burning, all but one property owner is free to return home.
West Kelowna fire chief takes the FireSmart message to the UN
September 21, 2023 - 5:30 PM

The McDougall Creek wildfire, and the blazes it sparked in Kelowna and Lake Country, have convinced some residents commit to FireSmarting their homes and properties.
Wind main concern as wildfire near Peachland continues to burn
September 20, 2023 - 11:50 AM

Heavy winds and smoke has made it impossible to get an updated size of the Glen Lake wildfire west of Peachland, so it remains listed at 763 hectares.
Shuswap farmer and volunteer delivered free corn to evacuees during wildfire crisis
September 19, 2023 - 10:30 AM
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A farmer in the Shuswap donated over 600 cobs of fresh corn to people impacted by the Bush Creek East wildfire with the help of a retired RCMP officer.
House fire in North Shuswap misreported as wildfire
September 18, 2023 - 2:50 PM

A plume of smoke from a house fire in the North Shuswap today no doubt sparked calls to the BC Wildfire Service.
Evacuation orders and alerts issued for rapidly growing wildfire west of Peachland
September 18, 2023 - 8:01 AM

The Glen Lake Wildfire, 15 km west of Peachland, grew from 100 ha as of 3:30 p.m. Sunday to 455 ha by 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening.
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News Items tag as: B.C. Wildfire 2023

People power key to fixing struggling emergency support system in BC

Kamloops is on provincial emergency task force but not the Okanagan

$720M in damage from Okanagan, Shuswap wildfires most costly in BC history

West Kelowna politician calls for public review of wildfire emergency operations

Only one home still on evacuation order due to West Kelowna wildfire

West Kelowna fire chief takes the FireSmart message to the UN

Wind main concern as wildfire near Peachland continues to burn

Shuswap farmer and volunteer delivered free corn to evacuees during wildfire crisis

House fire in North Shuswap misreported as wildfire

Evacuation orders and alerts issued for rapidly growing wildfire west of Peachland

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