City of West Kelowna

The McDougall Creek wildfire ripped through the Bear Creek area of West Kelowna. There is very little left for residents to salvage. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

VIDEO: ‘Nothing left’: West Kelowna resident reveals shocking wildfire damage

The Bear Creek Road resident escorts Black Press onto fire damaged property

  • Aug 30, 2023
The McDougall Creek wildfire ripped through the Bear Creek area of West Kelowna. There is very little left for residents to salvage. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Discovery of smashed out windows at Bellevue Day Spa on Lakeshore Road. (Facebook)

Double devastation for Kelowna day spa owner

Home lost to West Kelowna wildfire, business broken into

Discovery of smashed out windows at Bellevue Day Spa on Lakeshore Road. (Facebook)
BC Transit has temporarily cancelled service on Route 70 between Penticton and Kelowna following a rock slide just north of Summerland. (File photo)

Penticton to Kelowna bus service cancelled

Service cancelled temporarily following rock slide north of Summerland

BC Transit has temporarily cancelled service on Route 70 between Penticton and Kelowna following a rock slide just north of Summerland. (File photo)
More than 40 additional fire fighters joined crews at the McDougall Creek wildfire as a precaution Tuesday evening as increased fire activity was occurring due to heavy winds. (BC Wildfire Services)

Evacuation alert rescinded while West Kelowna blaze remains ‘far from over’

The McDougall Creek wildfire received some rain, helping to calm parts of the fire

More than 40 additional fire fighters joined crews at the McDougall Creek wildfire as a precaution Tuesday evening as increased fire activity was occurring due to heavy winds. (BC Wildfire Services)
Alex Draper is returning to the West Kelowna Warriors as the Game Night Coordinator. (West Kelowna Warriors/Contributed)

Old friend and Rutland native returning to the West Kelowna Warriors

Alex Draper was previously with the team from 2010-18

Alex Draper is returning to the West Kelowna Warriors as the Game Night Coordinator. (West Kelowna Warriors/Contributed)
The McDougall Creek wildfire remains out of control as crews continue to battle the blaze while having planned ignitions scheduled to help with control lines. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

More fire crews descend on West Kelowna blaze as wind increases

More planned ignitions are being scheduled by BC Wildfire Services

The McDougall Creek wildfire remains out of control as crews continue to battle the blaze while having planned ignitions scheduled to help with control lines. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue helped evacuate thousands of Central Okanagan residents from the Grouse Complex wildfires. (COSAR/Facebook)

‘You gotta get out’: Search and rescue helps with Okanagan wildfire evacuations

‘We had five teams on the go and basically racing ahead of the fire’

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue helped evacuate thousands of Central Okanagan residents from the Grouse Complex wildfires. (COSAR/Facebook)
A before and after photo of Wilson Landing’s Fire Chief Paul Zydowicz’s home. Funds will go towards helping Zydowicz and the 12 other firefighters who lost their homes. (GoFundMe photo)

Fundraiser for Wilson’s Landing firefighters raises close to $100K

13 volunteer firefighters have lost their homes in the McDougall Creek fire

A before and after photo of Wilson Landing’s Fire Chief Paul Zydowicz’s home. Funds will go towards helping Zydowicz and the 12 other firefighters who lost their homes. (GoFundMe photo)
McDougall Creek wildfire at its most intense last weekend as flames burned down the hillside to Okanagan Lake. (Capital news photo)

West Kelowna school awaits wildfire clearance

Mar Jok and Rose Valley elementary school still within evacuation zone

McDougall Creek wildfire at its most intense last weekend as flames burned down the hillside to Okanagan Lake. (Capital news photo)
Wildfire damage of homes on the West Kelowna hillside overlooking Okanagan Lake became more widely apparent when the smoke from the Grouse Complex wildfires lifted from the valley on Wednesday. (File photo)

Okanagan wildfires add stress to house insurance sector

Central Okanagan homeowners scramble to assess insurance coverage

Wildfire damage of homes on the West Kelowna hillside overlooking Okanagan Lake became more widely apparent when the smoke from the Grouse Complex wildfires lifted from the valley on Wednesday. (File photo)
The Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country continues to burn into Tuesday, Aug. 22, remaining at 360 hectares. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

No change seen in Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country

The fire remains held at 360 hectares

The Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country continues to burn into Tuesday, Aug. 22, remaining at 360 hectares. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Devastating from a burn home caused by the Walroy Lake wildfire in Kelowna, Aug. 24, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Minimal weekend growth for Walroy Lake wildfire in north Kelowna

The temperature is expected to reach 32C on Aug. 28, which may cause fire activity to increase

Devastating from a burn home caused by the Walroy Lake wildfire in Kelowna, Aug. 24, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Planned ignition work on the McDougall Creek wildfire, near West Kelowna. (BC Wildfire Service)

UPDATE: Rest of West Kelowna’s Smith Creek allowed to head home

Protecting properties continues to be a priority for fire crews on Aug. 28

Planned ignition work on the McDougall Creek wildfire, near West Kelowna. (BC Wildfire Service)
Planned ignition work on the McDougall Creek wildfire, near West Kelowna. (BC Wildfire Service)

UPDATE: West Kelowna wildfire remains out of control at 12,635 hectares

Protecting properties continues to be a priority for fire crews on Aug. 28

Planned ignition work on the McDougall Creek wildfire, near West Kelowna. (BC Wildfire Service)
Planned ignition work continues on the McDougall Creek wildfire. (BC Wildfire Service)

No overnight growth, planned ignitions continue on West Kelowna fire

A 2 hectare planned ignition was completed successfully on Aug. 26

  • Aug 27, 2023
Planned ignition work continues on the McDougall Creek wildfire. (BC Wildfire Service)
Planned ignition work continues on the McDougall Creek wildfire. (BC Wildfire Service)

West Kelowna looks to re-entry and recovery after McDougall Creek fire

Upper Shannon Woods, Tallus Ridge evacuation order downgraded to alert Sunday morning

  • Aug 27, 2023
Planned ignition work continues on the McDougall Creek wildfire. (BC Wildfire Service)
West Kelowna Strong merchandise in support of fire victims. (Non Finis)

West Kelowna Strong supports wildfire victims

100% of merchandise proceeds goes to Central Okanagan Foundation’s West Kelowna Fire Relief fund

West Kelowna Strong merchandise in support of fire victims. (Non Finis)
Samaritan's Purse

Group helps Okanagan wildfire victims sift through rubble

Samaritan’s Purse in Kelowna and Kamloops helping with cleanup

Samaritan's Purse
A total of 90 properties have been partially or fully damaged by the McDougall Creek wildfire in the North Westside, fire chief Ross Kotscherofski said in a media conference Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Coldstream Fire Hall photo)

Area of restriction imposed for McDougall Creek wildfire

The order came into effect at noon on Aug. 25 and remains until noon on Sept. 8

A total of 90 properties have been partially or fully damaged by the McDougall Creek wildfire in the North Westside, fire chief Ross Kotscherofski said in a media conference Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Coldstream Fire Hall photo)
Many properties across the Central Okanagan remain on either evacuation order or alert as wildfire crews continue to attack the Grouse Complex of fires. (BC Wildfire Services)

More than 4,000 properties remain on evacuation order across Central Okanagan

An additional 13,773 properties remain on evacuation alert amid region-wide wildfires

Many properties across the Central Okanagan remain on either evacuation order or alert as wildfire crews continue to attack the Grouse Complex of fires. (BC Wildfire Services)