2nd Update: I'm told the fire did not jump the lake and that the threat has subsided. Good news. The NDP government seems more concerned about people obeying evacuation orders after the threat has subsided when they were the ones that created to problem by letting the fire get out of hand without having water bombers fill up on the lake. Another manufactured emergency.
I did a video/podcast about the Kelowna and Hawaii fires because something needs to be said.
Castanet is reporting that "The McDougall Creek wildfire has knocked out power for close to 4,000 West Kelowna homes Thursday night. According to BC Hydro, power has been knocked out for homes along Westside Road, north of Highway 97, and down through the Lakeview Heights area. The rapidly growing wildfire has forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 properties Thursday, as it grows northeast along Okanagan Lake. Westside Road was closed to traffic earlier Thursday evening."
"Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has issued new evacuation orders for all properties on Westside Road from Traders Cover to Nahun. The evacuation alert zone has also expanded north to Killiney Beach. Westside Road evacuees are being asked to evacuate northward on Westside Road towards Vernon where the city has opened an Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centre at Kal Tire Place (3445 43rd Avenue, Vernon, BC). An interactive map of evacuation zones is here." That includes Bear Creek Campgrounds which is right on the lake.
Well, at least there is a large body of water nearby. If there is one thing we've learned lately, it's that that having a large body of water nearby when confronted by a wildfire can be a good thing.
ReplyDeleteIt also means the water bombers could have been filling up on that lake from Day 1.
DeleteBeen evacuated since this morning Friday. No sign of the military yet. Why do we have them if they don't even show up to help. Total ball dropped by the NDP commie government in bc, it's burning to the ground as we speak!! JT 🤡 blackface doesn't care!!
ReplyDeleteThat's the point. This manufactured disaster could have been avoided.
DeleteThe NDP dropped the ball on this issue, this could be their last turn to govern.
ReplyDeleteYou're thinking of the military we had years ago, not the one we presently have.
ReplyDeleteBc used to have CFB Chilliwack, but the Liberals closed that down. It was an army engineering core. Would have been great to help stop the forest fire.
DeleteIt used to be a call went out over the local radio stations for a call to action to help fight the fire.
ReplyDeleteI personally did it over a half dozen times from the ages of 16 to 22.
You were paid hourly for the work. Not big money but you were helping your community.
Good fkn luck getting this generation of misfits to put down their latte and back away from the computer screen long enough to get out and do some physical community saving work!
Heck most don't even know what gender they are?
Getting sick and tired of the commie scum doing this to the ppl, things need to change and that right soon…prayers for safety and protection to all.
ReplyDeleteI’m not sure why anyone is saying the fire has jumped the lake? It’s hasn’t. Like you said the wildfire has been and still is on the Western side of Okanagan Lake where Westside Road and all the other areas mentioned above are located. The Okanagan Resort property burned down today too. That’s was on the lake and located on Westside Road. It had turned into quite a poorly managed and run down resort considering it was a 5 star resort not long ago. I would not be surprised if they “wanted” it to burn. If you understand my meaning. Too bad.
ReplyDeleteOh fire jumped the lake. Friday morning. Less that 1km from my house a spot fire started in lake Country. Was up at 5am for work. Neighbour called me ( who I work with) and said he watched as it started in the tops of the trees as he was having his morning coffee. I call 911 and he went knocking on doors. Fire showed up and we used me SxS to try to spot the fire. We were successful and they started to roll in the planes and choppers. After a night of fire sprinklers and protection no homes were burnt and waiting on notice to go home. It's now 11am Saturday.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
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