News Items tag as: Finlay Creek wildfire 2017

Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland fully contained
September 13, 2017 - 10:45 AM

PENTICTON - Fire crews are making steady progress controlling the 2,228 hectare Finlay Creek wildfire.
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire is 65 per cent contained
September 11, 2017 - 11:30 AM

SUMMERLAND - The Finlay Creek wildfire remains active, however, there are no active evacuation orders or alerts in the Central Okanagan Regional District.
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire 50 per cent contained and 2,228 hectares
September 10, 2017 - 4:11 PM

SUMMERLAND - The Finlay Creek wildfire is no longer threatening homes in the Garnet Valley Lake area because it is 50 per cent contained.
UPDATE: Controlled burn conducted on Finlay Creek fire
September 09, 2017 - 10:26 AM

PENTICTON - Crews working the Finlay Creek fire were able to conduct a controlled burn yesterday after the fire continued to increase in size on the steep slopes south of Mount Acland.
Finlay Creek wildfire 15 per cent contained
September 07, 2017 - 10:49 AM

PENTICTON - The Finlay Creek wildfire has grown, but calm winds and cooler temperatures have slowed fire behaviour.
Calm winds limit fire growth, air attack against Finlay Creek wildfire
September 06, 2017 - 1:13 PM

PENTICTON - Relatively calm winds are both helping and hindering the battle to contain the Finlay Creek fire between Summerland and Peachland today.
Summerland area water system taxed by anxious residents near Finlay Creek wildfire
September 05, 2017 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - Property owners in the Summerland area taking preventive measures to protect their buildings from what they thought was an immediate danger from the Finlay Creek wildfire severely taxed the local water system on the weekend.
Parachute teams deployed to battle Okanagan wildfires
September 05, 2017 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - A group of professional wildfire fighters rarely seen in the Okanagan dropped in to assist with two new fires that ignited on the weekend.
Finlay Creek fire between Peachland and Summerland still not contained
September 05, 2017 - 1:00 PM

SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland is still burning but has not grown since last night, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.
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News Items tag as: Finlay Creek wildfire 2017

Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland fully contained

UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire is 65 per cent contained

UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire 50 per cent contained and 2,228 hectares

UPDATE: Controlled burn conducted on Finlay Creek fire

Finlay Creek wildfire 15 per cent contained

Calm winds limit fire growth, air attack against Finlay Creek wildfire

Summerland area water system taxed by anxious residents near Finlay Creek wildfire

Parachute teams deployed to battle Okanagan wildfires

Finlay Creek fire between Peachland and Summerland still not contained

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