
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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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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Fundraiser for Okanagan firefighters who lost homes surpasses $130K goal
04:16 | September 1, 2023
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South Okanagan tourism hard hit by travel ban
02:55 | August 30, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents informed of state of properties after fire
02:12 | August 28, 2023
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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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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season
02:01 | June 6, 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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Fundraiser for Okanagan firefighters who lost homes surpasses $130K goal
04:16 | September 1, 2023
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South Okanagan tourism hard hit by travel ban
02:55 | August 30, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents informed of state of properties after fire
02:12 | August 28, 2023
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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
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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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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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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Okanagan prepares for potentially tough wildfire season02:01 | June 6, 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
-
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
-
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
-
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
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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