US EditionNew Wildfire Triggers Tactical Evacuations Near Kelowna
CENTRAL OKANAGAN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 10 – The 0.8-hectare fire prompted tactical evacuations and road closures as crews work to contain the blaze amid dry conditions, officials said.
- A wildfire of about 2.5 hectares in size near Kelowna, B.C., triggered tactical evacuations on Sunday.
- Residents who evacuated from Joe Rich can expect to return home later in the night, as crews are working to suppress the fire and reopen Highway 33.
- The BC Wildfire Service warned that hot, dry and windy conditions could intensify the fire, while a cold front later in the week could bring winds and further fuel the blaze.
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Winnipeg Free Press+6 Reposted by 6 other sources
B.C. wildfire that forced evacuation in Okanagan region is now being held
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Wildfire-related tactical evacuations near Kelowna cancelled
VICTORIA — Residents affected by a tactical evacuation issued for the Okanagan's Joe Rich area due to an out-of-control fire are now allowed to return home, a local emergency group says.
Hwy 33 remains closed east of Kelowna, wildfire now listed at 2.53 hectares (Kelowna)
UPDATE 6:05 p.m. The Dave Creek Wildfire, near Highway 33 and Goudie Road is now listed at 2.53 hectares in size. Three BC Wildfire Service helicopters and three initial attack crews are assisting local fire departments, including Joe Rich Fire Rescue. The Kelowna Fire Department and Ellison Fire ...
·Kelowna, Canada
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