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News Items tag as: Okanagan Centre wildfire 2017
Police still searching for arsonist who started at least 29 Okanagan fires
August 06, 2020 - 7:00 AM
As fire season gets underway once again, it's likely a good time to remind everyone police still think a serial arsonist — possibly responsible for as many as 29 fires in the Okanagan — remains at large.
To catch an arsonist: How fire investigators find leads and deal with challenges
August 06, 2017 - 10:30 AM
KELOWNA – This week’s Knox Mountain fire shows just how easy it is to start a fire, and just how difficult it is to catch those responsible for purposely setting them.
Final alerts lifted for Okanagan Centre wildfire neighbourhoods
July 27, 2017 - 3:03 PM
LAKE COUNTRY - The Okanagan Centre fire is out and the remaining evacuation alert have been lifted.
Okanagan Centre fire was arson: RCMP
July 26, 2017 - 12:43 PM
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Centre fire that destroyed at least eight homes and forced the evacuation of dozens of Lake Country residents was intentionally set, according to RCMP investigators.
RCMP looking for information on cause of Lake Country wildfire
July 21, 2017 - 12:53 PM
LAKE COUNTRY – Police are asking anyone who may have information about the cause of a fast-moving Lake Country wildfire that destroyed several houses last weekend to come forward.
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Centre wildfire devastation
July 20, 2017 - 1:00 PM
LAKE COUNTRY – The Okanagan Centre wildfire destroyed eight homes in the last week but it could have been a lot worse.
Wedding interrupted: B.C. wildfire forced newlyweds and guests to scramble
July 19, 2017 - 6:30 PM
LAKE COUNTRY - Most brides are prepared for something to go wrong on the day of their wedding, but having your entire wedding party evacuated due to a wildfire is not one of them.
Lake Country wildfire 100 per cent contained, all evacuation orders lifted
July 19, 2017 - 8:58 AM
LAKE COUNTRY – The Okanagan Centre wildfire in Lake Country is now 100 per cent contained and residents are heading home.
Calm winds help crews get Lake Country fire 80 per cent contained
July 18, 2017 - 10:18 AM
LAKE COUNTRY – Calm winds, slightly cooler temperatures and efforts by fire crews have contributed to getting 80 per cent containment on the Okanagan Centre wildfire this morning.
Okanagan Centre wildfire 75 per cent contained at 50 hectares
July 17, 2017 - 11:10 AM
LAKE COUNTRY – Despite the wind, firefighters managed to contain 75 per cent of the 50 hectare Okanagan Centre wildfire last night.
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