
Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season
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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season
02:01 | June 6, 2025
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Okanagan dealing with another hot, dry summer
02:02 | July 18, 2025
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Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home
00:29 | July 17, 2025
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Evacuation order rescinded for Whelan Creek fire
02:14 | July 10, 2025
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Whelan Creek wildfire being held
01:54 | July 7, 2025
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Out of control wildfire near Kelowna airport now being held
01:45 | July 7, 2025
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Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior
01:53 | July 2, 2025
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AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project
02:02 | June 11, 2025
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High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week
01:52 | June 9, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls
00:26 | June 4, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties
01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Experts discuss emergency preparedness for seniors in care
01:44 | May 12, 2025
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Opposition to FortisBC wildfire safety plan
02:10 | May 9, 2025
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays
02:08 | May 5, 2025
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FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations
02:13 | May 1, 2025
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Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record
01:19 | April 7, 2025
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New wildfire study recommends building near urban areas
02:11 | November 29, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks
01:37 | September 20, 2024
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West Kelowna wildfire artifacts displayed in New York City as part of climate event
02:04 | September 19, 2024
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire
02:03 | August 20, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: August 17, 2024
21:57 | August 17, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control
02:18 | August 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 26, 2024
26:36 | 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, 2024
23:26 | July 12, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 11, 2024
15:15 | July 11, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 8, 2024
19:02 | June 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: April 20, 2024
19:57 | April 20, 2024
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Okanagan crews battle two early season wildfires amid dry conditions
02:00 | March 18, 2024
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FireSmart BC releases new education program
01:55 | September 27, 2023
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One-on-one with West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund
03:18 | September 19, 2023
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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season
02:01 | June 6, 2025
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Okanagan dealing with another hot, dry summer
02:02 | July 18, 2025
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Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home
00:29 | July 17, 2025
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Evacuation order rescinded for Whelan Creek fire
02:14 | July 10, 2025
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Whelan Creek wildfire being held
01:54 | July 7, 2025
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Out of control wildfire near Kelowna airport now being held
01:45 | July 7, 2025
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Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior
01:53 | July 2, 2025
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AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project
02:02 | June 11, 2025
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High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week
01:52 | June 9, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls
00:26 | June 4, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties
01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Experts discuss emergency preparedness for seniors in care
01:44 | May 12, 2025
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Opposition to FortisBC wildfire safety plan
02:10 | May 9, 2025
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays
02:08 | May 5, 2025
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FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations
02:13 | May 1, 2025
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Documentary series goes behind worst B.C. wildfire season on record
01:19 | April 7, 2025
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New wildfire study recommends building near urban areas
02:11 | November 29, 2024
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Wildfire crews doing mitigation work in 2 popular Kelowna area parks
01:37 | September 20, 2024
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West Kelowna wildfire artifacts displayed in New York City as part of climate event
02:04 | September 19, 2024
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire
02:03 | August 20, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: August 17, 2024
21:57 | August 17, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control
02:18 | August 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 26, 2024
26:36 | 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, 2024
23:26 | July 12, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 11, 2024
15:15 | July 11, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: June 8, 2024
19:02 | June 8, 2024
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: April 20, 2024
19:57 | April 20, 2024
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Okanagan crews battle two early season wildfires amid dry conditions
02:00 | March 18, 2024
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FireSmart BC releases new education program
01:55 | September 27, 2023
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One-on-one with West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund
03:18 | September 19, 2023
Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season
Description
June 6, 2025
Dry conditions and wind are a recipe for devastating wildfires. And with a series of wildfires already underway in the province, the Okanagan is trying to stay prepared. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season02:01 | June 6, 2025
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Okanagan dealing with another hot, dry summer02:02 | July 18, 2025
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Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home00:29 | July 17, 2025
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Evacuation order rescinded for Whelan Creek fire02:14 | July 10, 2025
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Whelan Creek wildfire being held01:54 | July 7, 2025
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Out of control wildfire near Kelowna airport now being held01:45 | July 7, 2025
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Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior01:53 | July 2, 2025
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AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project02:02 | June 11, 2025
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High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week01:52 | June 9, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls00:26 | June 4, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Experts discuss emergency preparedness for seniors in care01:44 | May 12, 2025
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Opposition to FortisBC wildfire safety plan02:10 | May 9, 2025
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays02:08 | May 5, 2025
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FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations02:13 | May 1, 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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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season02:01 | June 6, 2025
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Okanagan dealing with another hot, dry summer02:02 | July 18, 2025
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Lawnmower sparks wildfire in Osoyoos that spread to nearby home00:29 | July 17, 2025
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Evacuation order rescinded for Whelan Creek fire02:14 | July 10, 2025
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Whelan Creek wildfire being held01:54 | July 7, 2025
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Out of control wildfire near Kelowna airport now being held01:45 | July 7, 2025
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Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior01:53 | July 2, 2025
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AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project02:02 | June 11, 2025
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High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week01:52 | June 9, 2025
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Crews tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls00:26 | June 4, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Experts discuss emergency preparedness for seniors in care01:44 | May 12, 2025
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Opposition to FortisBC wildfire safety plan02:10 | May 9, 2025
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays02:08 | May 5, 2025
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FortisBC to try proactive power shutoffs in some Southern Interior wildfire situations02:13 | May 1, 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
Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season
Description
June 6, 2025
Dry conditions and wind are a recipe for devastating wildfires. And with a series of wildfires already underway in the province, the Okanagan is trying to stay prepared. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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