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McDougall Creek Wildfire
Emergency officials looking to improve communications after McDougall Creek wildfire
People impacted by the McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna have been frustrated by…
iN PHOTOS: Westside Road reopens as residents deal with the aftermath of wildfire
Most residents living along Westside Road north of West Kelowna have been allowed to return…
It’s going to be a while until Bear Creek Park recovers from the fires
On Aug. 16, many watched from across the lake as the McDougall Creek wildfire crept…
West Kelowna fire chief takes the FireSmart message to the UN
The McDougall Creek wildfire, and the blazes it sparked in Kelowna and Lake Country, have…
‘Trauma bus’: Some West Kelowna evacuees not pleased with offer of tour of burnt homes
Evacuees on Westside Road and Bear Creek Road were left appalled after they were offered…
Only one home still on evacuation order due to West Kelowna wildfire
Even though the McDougall Creek wildfire that tore through the West Kelowna area a month…
McDougall Creek wildfire alerts rescinded; Glen Lake orders downgraded
The Central Okanagan emergency operations centre has removed almost all the evacuation alerts associated with…
Online fundraising pleas show level of distress among many Central Okanagan wildfire evacuees
Pleas for help from an online donation site provide a glimpse into the impact of…
West Kelowna politician calls for public review of wildfire emergency operations
Now that the McDougall Creek wildfire is basically out, West Kelowna city councillor Rick de…
Volunteers sift through the ashes of homes destroyed by wildfire in West Kelowna, Shuswap
From intact dishes to war medals, dozens of volunteers have been sifting through the ashes…
$720M in damage from Okanagan, Shuswap wildfires most costly in BC history
The insured damage from the wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap this summer has topped…
WFN chief lobbying BC premier, PM for an Indigenous approach to wildfire mitigation
The Chief of the Westbank First Nation told members Kelowna's Chamber of Commerce today the…
West Kelowna leads charge for public investigation into emergency services during wildfire
Rick de Jong just gave one example of the many questions that have come up…
Purrrfect outcome for cat severely burned in McDougall Creek wildfire
A severely burned cat in West Kelowna has made a full recovery and found a…
Ministry investigating complaints about hundreds of trees felled after West Kelowna wildfire
A complaint has been filed with BC Ministry Natural Resource Officers after a large number…