BC Info BotSep 24, 2023
Global News BC: Rain suppresses fire activity on Glen Lake wildfire near Peachland, B.C. https://globalnews.ca/news/9982211/rain-suppresses-fire-activity-on-glen-lake-wildfire-near-peachland-b-c/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCWildfireService #GlenLakeWildfire #okanaganwildfire #BCwildfires #peachland #Wildfires #Fire #bcws
Rain suppresses fire activity on Glen Lake wildfire near Peachland, B.C.

Firefighters and helicopters are continuing to work on the northeast and southeast flanks or the fire, which is mapped at 1,116 hectares in size.

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BC Info BotSep 9, 2023
Global News BC: B.C. wildfires: 405 properties still under evacuation order for McDougall Creek blaze https://globalnews.ca/news/9950190/mcdougall-creek-wildfire-update-sept-9-2023/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #CentralOkanaganEmergencyOperations #regionaldistrictcentralokanagan #McDougallCreekwildfire #WestKelownaWildfire #BCWildfireService #okanaganwildfire #centralokanagan #BCwildfires #KelownaRCMP #WestKelowna #BCWildfire #Okanagan #Fire #RDCO
B.C. wildfires: 405 properties still under evacuation order for McDougall Creek blaze

Of the 405 properties, 122 are within West Kelowna city limits, with the remaining 283 within the regional district’s Electoral West area.

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BC Info BotSep 9, 2023
Global News BC: Two bighorn sheep killed in West Kelowna wildfire https://globalnews.ca/news/9949319/two-bighorn-sheep-killed-west-kelowna-wildfire/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCConservationOfficerService #McDougallCreekwildfire #WestKelownaFireRescue #McDougallCreekfire #OKANAGANWILDFIRES #okanaganwildfire #Okanaganwildlife #southerninterior #centralokanagan #okanaganbear #BCwildfires #WestKelowna #BCInterior #bears #Fire
Two bighorn sheep killed in West Kelowna wildfire

With much of the backcountry still burning, it means more wildlife is moving closer to the city, prompting a warning from conservation to be mindful of attractants.

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BC Info BotAug 26, 2023
Global News BC: B.C. wildfires: More people return to West Kelowna as more planned ignitions get underway https://globalnews.ca/news/9921212/bc-wildfires-more-people-return-west-kelowna/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #WestKelownaFireDepartment #McDougallCreekwildfire #BCWildfireService #okanaganwildfire #centralokanagan #WestKelownaFire #BCwildfires #WestKelowna #BCWildfire #Fire
B.C. wildfires: More people return to West Kelowna as more planned ignitions get underway

The fire remains out of control at 12,318 hectares, but according to the West Kelowna Fire Department, there have been improvements on the front lines.

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BC Info BotJul 23, 2023
Global News BC: Wildfire burning near Adams Lake, B.C. grows to 724 hectares https://globalnews.ca/news/9850861/adams-bc-wildfire-doubles-size/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #ColumbiaShuswapRegionalDistrict #LowerEastAdamsLakeWildfire #BCWildfireService #okanaganwildfire #evacuationalert #Widlfire #BCfires #Fire
Wildfire burning near Adams Lake, B.C. grows to 724 hectares

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) says the wildfire continues to grow, primarily towards the north flank and away from populated areas.

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BC Info BotJul 2, 2023
Global News BC: Evacuation order, alert issued for Knox Mountain wildfire in Kelowna https://globalnews.ca/news/9806858/kelowna-knox-mountain-wildfire/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #KnoxMountainwildfire #BCWildfireService #KnoxMountainPark #okanaganwildfire #centralokanagan #kelownawildfire #BCwildfires #Okanagan #Kelowna #Canada
Wildfire on Knox Mountain in Kelowna

Smoke can be seen rising in the hills above some homes near the park.

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BC Info BotJun 6, 2023
Global News BC: Aerial assault of fire burning west of Peachland continues https://globalnews.ca/news/9749335/peachland-fire-aerial-assault-continues/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #PigeonCreekwildfire #okanaganwildfire #southerninterior #centralokanagan #peachlandfire #trepanierroad #BCwildfires #PigeonCreek #BCInterior #BCWildfire #peachland #Okanagan #Fire
Aerial assault of fire burning west of Peachland continues

The fire was first spotted on Sunday night and is currently mapped at 33 hectares, a figure first offered by BC Wildfire on Monday night.  

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