Westside Road Fire 2015
UPDATE: Westside Road evacuations remain in effect; fire grows to 430 ha
WEST KELOWNA - Evacuation orders remain in effect for a wildfire burning on Westside Road between La Casa Resort and Lake Okanagan Resort. This morning the emergency operations centre updated and clarified last night's evacuations ordered after heavy winds stoked the fire caused by lightning July 19. The fire grew from 30 hectares to roughly...
UPDATE: Shelter Cove evacuations expanded as Westside Road wildfire grows
WEST KELOWNA - A growing fire on Westside Road has forced the evacuation of residences near Shelter Cove between La Casa and Lake Okanagan Resort. The fire is now estimated at 30 hectares and growing at Rank Four, a highly vigorous surface fire and torching trees, thanks to heavy winds in the area. CORD Emergency...