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Philpott Road Wildfire
Last evacuation alert rescinded for the Philpott Road fire
KELOWNA – The final evacuation alert for the Philpott Road fire has been rescinded. The last…
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order downgraded and some alerts rescinded
KELOWNA – The Evacuation Orders and Alerts for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire have been…
Philpott Road wildfire evacuation order partially downgraded
KELOWNA – The Evacuation Order for the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire has been partially downgraded.…
Progress on wildfire east of Kelowna means more people allowed back home
KELOWNA – More people evacuated by the Philpott Road wildfire are going home today. The…
Philpott Road wildfire near Kelowna now 30 per cent contained
KELOWNA – A week after it started, the Philpott Road wildfire is now 30 per…
More Philpott Road wildfire evacuees allowed home
KELOWNA – Thanks to reduced fire activity, about 125 more Joe Rich residents evacuated due…
More wildfire evacuated Joe Rich residents allowed home
KELOWNA – More than 180 Joe Rich residents from 81 properties were allowed home today,…
UPDATE: More Joe Rich residents allowed home; fire still 20 per cent contained
KELOWNA – Residents of more than 100 properties in Joe Rich can return home today,…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna now 20 per cent contained
KELOWNA – The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however,…
Crews work to protect buildings from wildfire east of Kelowna
KELOWNA – Firefighters worked overnight to protect structures and properties from the Philpott Road wildfire…
UPDATE: Uncontrolled wildfire in Joe Rich now 400 hectares
KELOWNA – Firefighters have yet to contain the Philpott Road wildfire, which now covers 400…
Joe Rich neighbours fought to save their animals from Philpott Road wildfire
KELOWNA – It wasn’t until 1 a.m. this morning that John Collinson and Marilyn Doucette…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning east of Kelowna forces evacuation of over 1,000 people
KELOWNA – An evacuation order has been issued for the entire Joe Rich area east…