
FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations
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FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations
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Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.
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鈥楽afety is number one priority鈥: West Kelowna fire chief provides some timelines for evacuees
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Okanagan crews battle two early season wildfires amid dry conditions
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FireSmart BC releases new education program
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One-on-one with West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund
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South Okanagan tourism hard hit by travel ban
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight
02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Salvation Army volunteers mobilize to support wildfire evacuees and firefighters
02:09 | August 26, 2023
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BC Wildfire Service provides update on fire lines in Shuswap region
11:10 | August 26, 2023
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鈥楽afety is number one priority鈥: West Kelowna fire chief provides some timelines for evacuees
02:04 | August 26, 2023
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鈥楧on鈥檛 go into burnt areas鈥: All Lake Country evacuation orders to be downgraded
02:00 | August 26, 2023
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Regional District of Central Okanagan provides update on local wildfires and evacuees
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B.C. wildfires: Skwl膩x members coming to terms with loss
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B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home
02:12 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap
02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.鈥檚 Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire
02:51 | August 25, 2023
FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations
Description
May 1, 2025
Summer is approaching, and so is the threat of wildfires. This year, FortisBC is taking a new approach in high-risk areas. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it involves cutting power before fires start.
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FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations02:13 | May 1, 2025
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays02:08 | May 5, 2025
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Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record01:19 | April 7, 2025
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New wildfire study recommends building near urban areas02:11 | November 29, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks01:37 | September 20, 2024
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West Kelowna wildfire artifacts displayed in New York City as part of climate event02:04 | September 19, 2024
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire02:03 | August 20, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: August 17, 202421:57 | August 17, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:18 | August 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 26, 202426:36 | July 27, 2024
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Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.00:43 | July 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 12, 202423:26 | July 12, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 11, 202415:15 | July 11, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 8, 202419:02 | June 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: April 20, 202419:57 | April 20, 2024
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Okanagan crews battle two early season wildfires amid dry conditions02:00 | March 18, 2024
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FireSmart BC releases new education program01:55 | September 27, 2023
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One-on-one with West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund03:18 | September 19, 2023
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Fundraiser for Okanagan firefighters who lost homes surpasses $130K goal04:16 | September 1, 2023
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South Okanagan tourism hard hit by travel ban02:55 | August 30, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents informed of state of properties after fire02:12 | August 28, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Salvation Army volunteers mobilize to support wildfire evacuees and firefighters02:09 | August 26, 2023
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BC Wildfire Service provides update on fire lines in Shuswap region11:10 | August 26, 2023
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鈥楽afety is number one priority鈥: West Kelowna fire chief provides some timelines for evacuees02:04 | August 26, 2023
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鈥楧on鈥檛 go into burnt areas鈥: All Lake Country evacuation orders to be downgraded02:00 | August 26, 2023
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Regional District of Central Okanagan provides update on local wildfires and evacuees02:18 | August 26, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Skwl膩x members coming to terms with loss01:57 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home02:12 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.鈥檚 Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire02:51 | August 25, 2023
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FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations02:13 | May 1, 2025
-
Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays02:08 | May 5, 2025
-
Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record01:19 | April 7, 2025
-
New wildfire study recommends building near urban areas02:11 | November 29, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks01:37 | September 20, 2024
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West Kelowna wildfire artifacts displayed in New York City as part of climate event02:04 | September 19, 2024
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire02:03 | August 20, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: August 17, 202421:57 | August 17, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:18 | August 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 26, 202426:36 | July 27, 2024
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Fire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.00:43 | July 17, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 12, 202423:26 | July 12, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 11, 202415:15 | July 11, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 8, 202419:02 | June 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: April 20, 202419:57 | April 20, 2024
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Okanagan crews battle two early season wildfires amid dry conditions02:00 | March 18, 2024
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FireSmart BC releases new education program01:55 | September 27, 2023
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One-on-one with West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund03:18 | September 19, 2023
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Fundraiser for Okanagan firefighters who lost homes surpasses $130K goal04:16 | September 1, 2023
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South Okanagan tourism hard hit by travel ban02:55 | August 30, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents informed of state of properties after fire02:12 | August 28, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Salvation Army volunteers mobilize to support wildfire evacuees and firefighters02:09 | August 26, 2023
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BC Wildfire Service provides update on fire lines in Shuswap region11:10 | August 26, 2023
-
鈥楽afety is number one priority鈥: West Kelowna fire chief provides some timelines for evacuees02:04 | August 26, 2023
-
鈥楧on鈥檛 go into burnt areas鈥: All Lake Country evacuation orders to be downgraded02:00 | August 26, 2023
-
Regional District of Central Okanagan provides update on local wildfires and evacuees02:18 | August 26, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Skwl膩x members coming to terms with loss01:57 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home02:12 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.鈥檚 Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire02:51 | August 25, 2023
FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations
Description
May 1, 2025
Summer is approaching, and so is the threat of wildfires. This year, FortisBC is taking a new approach in high-risk areas. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it involves cutting power before fires start.
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