News Items tag as: Philpott Road wildfire

Last evacuation alert rescinded for the Philpott Road fire
September 07, 2017 - 2:47 PM

KELOWNA - The final evacuation alert for the Philpott Road fire has been rescinded.
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order downgraded and some alerts rescinded
September 04, 2017 - 1:57 PM

KELOWNA - The Evacuation Orders and Alerts for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire have been downgraded.
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order partially downgraded
September 03, 2017 - 3:29 PM

KELOWNA - The Evacuation Order for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire has been partially downgraded.
Progress on wildfire east of Kelowna means more people allowed back home
September 01, 2017 - 3:35 PM

KELOWNA - More people evacuated by the Philpott Road wildfire are going home today.
Philpott Road wildfire near Kelowna now 30 per cent contained
August 31, 2017 - 1:30 PM

KELOWNA – A week after it started, the Philpott Road wildfire is now 30 per cent contained.
More Philpott Road wildfire evacuees allowed home
August 30, 2017 - 1:58 PM

KELOWNA – Thanks to reduced fire activity, about 125 more Joe Rich residents evacuated due to the Philpott Road wildfire east of Kelowna have been allowed to return home.
More wildfire evacuated Joe Rich residents allowed home
August 29, 2017 - 2:13 PM

KELOWNA - More than 180 Joe Rich residents from 81 properties were allowed home today, leaving roughly 88 properties still on evacuation order thanks to the Philpott Road wildfire east of Kelowna.
UPDATE: More Joe Rich residents allowed home; fire still 20 per cent contained
August 28, 2017 - 11:53 AM

KELOWNA - Residents of more than 100 properties in Joe Rich can return home today, despite the 465 hectare fire being only 20 per cent contained.
UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna now 20 per cent contained
August 27, 2017 - 10:30 AM

KELOWNA - The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however, despite consistent hot, dry weather and flare-ups that challenged crews throughout the day they managed to contain 20 per cent of the blaze yesterday.
Crews work to protect buildings from wildfire east of Kelowna
August 26, 2017 - 9:32 AM

KELOWNA - Firefighters worked overnight to protect structures and properties from the Philpott Road wildfire near Kelowna.
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News Items tag as: Philpott Road wildfire

Last evacuation alert rescinded for the Philpott Road fire

Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order downgraded and some alerts rescinded

Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order partially downgraded

Progress on wildfire east of Kelowna means more people allowed back home

Philpott Road wildfire near Kelowna now 30 per cent contained

More Philpott Road wildfire evacuees allowed home

More wildfire evacuated Joe Rich residents allowed home

UPDATE: More Joe Rich residents allowed home; fire still 20 per cent contained

UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna now 20 per cent contained

Crews work to protect buildings from wildfire east of Kelowna

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