Lake Okanagan Resort and Surrounding Areas Devastated by Wildfire On Thursday night, the McDougall Creek wildfire tore through Lake Okanagan Resort and surrounding areas in West Kelowna, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Fire chief Jason Brolund described the damage as “gut-wrenching” and emphasized the difficulty in estimating the extent of the destruction. With the […]
Significant Structures Lost in West Kelowna Wildfire Losses and Evacuations Officials have confirmed that “significant structures” have been lost in West Kelowna due to the McDougall Creek wildfire. The exact number of structures lost is not yet known, but Loyal Wooldridge, chair of the Regional District Central Okanagan (RDCO) Board, stated that losses have occurred […]
A State of Emergency Declared in West Kelowna due to Nearby Wildfire Overview A local state of emergency has been declared for West Kelowna, British Columbia, due to a nearby wildfire known as the McDougall Creek blaze. The fire, which is currently estimated to be 300 hectares in size, has been classified as out of […]