Thousands ordered to leave as fast-moving wildfire threatens Kelowna

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A state of emergency has been declared in Kelowna after wildfires forced evacuations in the Clifton area north of downtown early Friday. The City of West Kelowna and the Westbank First Nation have declared a local state of emergency, with thousands of properties under evacuation orders or alerts. There is “structural loss” in West Kelowna, officials say. Highway 1 closed overnight in both directions between Hope and Lytton in southwest B.C. due to wildfire activity Thursday. Dozens of other properties around the B.C. Interior have been ordered evacuated, including the Lytton First Nation and Ulkatcho First Nation. Officials warn the coming days could

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