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McDougall Creek Wildfire
Winds to remain a problem for firefighters today
Dramatic winds fanning the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna did their damage last night,…
Firefighters risked their lives trying to rescue people and save homes from McDougall Creek Wildfire
There is no count yet on how many homes have been destroyed by the McDougall…
Lake Okanagan Resort near West Kelowna destroyed by wildfire
Lake Okanagan Resort north of West Kelowna was destroyed by the out of control McDougall Creek…
Kelowna wildfire evacuees describe tense night fleeing new fires
Residents evacuated from the multiple fires burning in the Central Okanagan describe a chaotic and…
New wildfire evacuation orders issued in Central Okanagan
Evacuation orders are coming in fast and furious today from the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations…
Canada Post delivery services halted in West Kelowna due to wildfire
Wildfires and evacuation orders are affecting mail and parcel delivery in Kelowna and West Kelowna.…
‘Horrific’ night for Kelowna couple rescuing animals from McDougall Creek wildfire
A Kelowna couple is running on two hours of sleep after a chaotic night of…
BREAKING: West Kelowna’s Smith Creek subdivision evacuated
Another major subdivision in West Kelowna is being evacuated tonight because of the McDougall Creek…
At least 50 structures damaged or destroyed in West Kelowna
Damage from the McDougall Creek Wildfire is just being tallied but, so far, at least…
‘Overwhelming’: Donations of water, food to frontlines of Okanagan wildfire battle not needed
The wildfires in the Southern Interior have led to an outpouring of community support, putting…
Call 911 to report suspicious activity in Okanagan, Shuswap wildfire evacuated areas
While the BC Wildfire Service has reported firefighting equipment being stolen in the North Shuswap,…
Fire-damaged West Kelowna homes being assessed by Canada Task Force 1
A special search and rescue team based out of Vancouver should have a very good…
Approximately 200 structures destroyed by Central Okanagan wildfires
Final numbers have yet to be released but the number of homes destroyed by Central…
Most non-essential travel restrictions in Okanagan, Shuswap to be lifted at midnight
BC's minister of emergency management said an order restricting travel to many communities in the…
‘Scary as hell’: West Kelowna couple lose home and ranch to McDougall Creek wildfire
In just one day, the McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed Crystal and Jeff Findlay's home and…
People will find out online today if their homes were lost in Central Okanagan wildfires
Later today, the thousands of people evacuated due to the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and…
Rain helps but there is still active flames in the McDougall Creek Wildfire
Rainfall in and around the McDougall Creek Wildfire ranged from 2 mm up to almost…
Arrests have been made in wildfire evacuation zones: Kelowna RCMP
Kelowna RCMP are asking the public to respect evacuation zones by keeping out of them.…
Children flee in time as West Kelowna wildfire destroys summer camp on Okanagan Lake
A children's summer camp located on Okanagan Lake near West Kelowna has been destroyed by…
Some daytime commercial flights resume at Kelowna airport
Daytime flights have resumed in Kelowna, however some airspace restrictions remain in place as BC…
Half of Wilson’s Landing firefighters lost homes in ‘violent’ McDougall Creek firestorm
In 2021, Paul Zydowicz helped fight the destructive White Rock Lake Wildfire as deputy chief…
iN PHOTOS: RCMP deploys dozens of reinforcements in McDougall Creek wildfire
More backup has arrived in the fight against Central Okanagan wildfires. The RCMP deployed 76…
The smoke above West Kelowna today is a controlled burn
Thousands of people evacuated due to the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and around West Kelowna…
All evacuation orders in Kelowna downgraded to alert status
Emergency officials have downgraded all evacuation orders in Kelowna to alert status effective immediately. The…