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