Structures burned, people trapped as parts of B.C.'s Okanagan ordered to evacuate
“The priority is the safety of our community and to allow access to the airspace required by aerial firefighters”
Structures have burned and emergency responders were trapped Friday after the fast-moving McDougall Creek wildfire grew significantly overnight.
Just before 1 a.m. Friday, a state of emergency was declared in the
City of Kelowna and residents in the Clifton Road North and McKinley
neighbourhoods were ordered to evacuate their homes as spot fires flared
in the city. ---More...
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