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The fire chief for one of the most populated cities in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley is worried that expected strong winds on Thursday will cause a nearby wildfire to further flare.
Late Wednesday, Central Okanagan Emergency Operations issued an evacuation alert for 4,800 properties in West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and a portion of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.
The alert is due to the McDougall Creek wildfire, which was discovered on Tuesday. It is burning out of control 10 kilometres northwest of West Kelowna and is now 64 hectares in size.
West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund said he’s concerned about the effect
