A wildfire has sparked near Bear Creek Park
BC Wildfire Service crews and two helicopters are fighting the blaze as evacuation alerts cover nearby properties and roads.
- The Blue Grouse Creek wildfire near West Kelowna remains out of control on Sunday morning, Aug. 2, having grown to 20 hectares. BCWS and West Kelowna Fire Rescue are actively battling the blaze.
- Central Okanagan Emergency Management issued an evacuation alert for numerous streets, including Baird Road and 37 Blue Grouse Road, advising residents to prepare to leave at a moment's notice.
- Two helicopters are assisting firefighters, while officials noted a "significant" safety concern due to potential falling dead trees. The blaze exhibits Rank 1 fire behavior, indicating slow spread.
- This incident places a wildfire at each end of Westside Road, a primary route from West Kelowna to Vernon, following discovery of the Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon on Saturday.
- BCWS last updated the blaze status on Saturday at 9:19 p.m., noting Rank 1 behavior with slow spread. While the cause remains unknown, crews continue monitoring throughout the day.
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The wildfire in West Kelowna remains out of control on Sunday morning, Aug. 2. Known as the Blue Grouse Creek wildfire, the 20-hectare blaze was last updated by BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) at 9:19 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1. In that update, BCWS stated the blaze was displaying Rank 1 fire behaviour, meaning it’s “a smouldering ground fire with no open flame, white smoke and slow rate of spread.” On Sunday morning, an evacuation alert remains in pla…
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Blue Grouse Creek wildfire in West Kelowna remains out of control
The wildfire in West Kelowna remains out of control on Sunday morning, Aug. 2. Known as the Blue Grouse Creek wildfire, the 20-hectare blaze was last updated by BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) at 9:19 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1. In that update, BCWS stated the blaze was displaying Rank 1 fire behaviour, meaning it’s “a smouldering ground fire with no open flame, white smoke and slow rate of spread.” On Sunday morning, an evacuation alert remains in pla…
Blue Grouse Creek wildfire in West Kelowna remains out of control - Northern Sentinel
The wildfire in West Kelowna remains out of control on Sunday morning, Aug. 2. Known as the Blue Grouse Creek wildfire, the 20-hectare blaze was last updated by BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) at 9:19 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1. In that update, BCWS stated the blaze was displaying Rank 1 fire behaviour, meaning it’s “a smouldering ground fire with no open flame, white smoke and slow rate of spread.” On Sunday morning, an evacuation alert remains in pla…
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