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‘This event will leave a long-lasting scar on the community,” said Jason Brolund during a regional update on the wildfir...
08/19/2023

‘This event will leave a long-lasting scar on the community,” said Jason Brolund during a regional update on the wildfire situation in the Central Okanagan. “I have already seen how the community is coming together. A lot of good work is being done. We are an army out there.”

Provincial and local states of emergency now declared around Okanagan

There are no thunderstorms, and also no precipitation in the forecast, with temperature highs around 26 C.
08/19/2023

There are no thunderstorms, and also no precipitation in the forecast, with temperature highs around 26 C.

Air quality statement still in effect due to wildfire smoke

At this time, it’s unknown if any structures were affected in the Okanagan Centre area, next to Okanagan Lake.
08/19/2023

At this time, it’s unknown if any structures were affected in the Okanagan Centre area, next to Okanagan Lake.

As of Saturday morning, all evacuation alerts and orders remain the same

Both the City of Kelowna and the provincial government have issued a state of emergency
08/19/2023

Both the City of Kelowna and the provincial government have issued a state of emergency

The wildfire is currently 580 hectares in size

As of 7 a.m. Saturday morning (Aug. 19), the McDougall Creek wildfire remains at an estimated 10,500 hectares and out of...
08/19/2023

As of 7 a.m. Saturday morning (Aug. 19), the McDougall Creek wildfire remains at an estimated 10,500 hectares and out of control.

McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna now 10,500 hectares

As of Friday mid-day, there were 4,800 properties impacting 15,000 people under evacuation order across B.C. – with a li...
08/19/2023

As of Friday mid-day, there were 4,800 properties impacting 15,000 people under evacuation order across B.C. – with a lion’s share in Okanagan – and that number has grown exponentially since.

Okanagan is seeing the worst of severe wildfires, sparking state of emergencies and numerous evacuation orders

Mamas for Mamas providing child care, RV parking, and supplies while Sikh community providing free food
08/19/2023

Mamas for Mamas providing child care, RV parking, and supplies while Sikh community providing free food

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