News Items tag as: Smith Creek fire

He broke into home of West Kelowna fire evacuees, but no evidence he was the thief
December 16, 2016 - 12:57 PM

WEST KELOWNA – As firefighters fought to save properties threatened by the 2014 Smith Creek wildfire, a drunken 20-year-old broke into the home of one of the displaced families.
Intense 2014 fire season changes mindset in West Kelowna
July 08, 2015 - 10:30 AM

WEST KELOWNA - Most municipal mayors, when given the chance, will trumpet the achievements of council and staff, but in the preface to its 2014 annual report, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater talks mainly about one thing — how last year’s fire season affected the outlook of city council and staff.
Man will face the judge for what RCMP say he did during Smith Creek fire
January 05, 2015 - 4:16 PM

WEST KELOWNA - The man who RCMP believe took advantage of the West Kelowna fire evacuation notice last July to break into an empty home to steal has been charged.
B.C. Hydro to conduct study on secondary power line to West Kelowna
October 02, 2014 - 12:06 PM

WEST KELOWNA – District of West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater says last night’s line failure that cut power to thousands of homes for nine hours would have been very serious if it happened just one month from now.
Policing and second power line into West Kelowna discussed during UBCM meetings
September 25, 2014 - 5:09 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Rising policing costs in West Kelowna was just one of the priorities discussed this week during a meeting with Ministers at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler.
Wildfire wasn't enough to get Smith Creek out of the woods
July 31, 2014 - 4:10 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Smith Creek and Tallus Ridge were initiated into the fraternity of Central Okanagan neighbourhoods evacuated and threatened by fire but with one significant difference — they remain at risk of an interface fire and are perhaps at an even greater risk because of it.
VIDEO: Smith Creek fire from above and by the numbers
July 28, 2014 - 8:30 AM

KELOWNA - Take a guess: How much water have fire crews dropped on the Smith Creek fire over the past week and a half?
Just another day at the office for Smith Creek fire pilots
July 25, 2014 - 9:56 AM

KELOWNA – If you ask the helicopter pilots about their role in bringing the 400 hectare Smith Creek wildfire under control, they’ll probably tell you it was all in a day’s work.
Storms throw wet blanket over Interior blazes, but wildfires likely to return
July 25, 2014 - 4:23 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Heavy rain showers over the past 24 hours have wiped out any imminent wildfire danger across British Columbia, although it's expected to be only a temporary reprieve.
West Kelowna residents thank firefighters with signs and free lemonade
July 24, 2014 - 1:57 PM

WEST KELOWNA – A neighbourhood in West Kelowna that was one of the first to be evacuated by the Smith Creek fire last week are busy putting their lives back together, but not too busy to say thank you.
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News Items tag as: Smith Creek fire

He broke into home of West Kelowna fire evacuees, but no evidence he was the thief

Intense 2014 fire season changes mindset in West Kelowna

Man will face the judge for what RCMP say he did during Smith Creek fire

B.C. Hydro to conduct study on secondary power line to West Kelowna

Policing and second power line into West Kelowna discussed during UBCM meetings

Wildfire wasn't enough to get Smith Creek out of the woods

VIDEO: Smith Creek fire from above and by the numbers

Just another day at the office for Smith Creek fire pilots

Storms throw wet blanket over Interior blazes, but wildfires likely to return

West Kelowna residents thank firefighters with signs and free lemonade

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