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A fire in the West Kelowna Casa Loma neighborhood Wednesday night is not considered suspicious.
Investigators say that the fire that broke out just after 11 pm was electrical in nature.
"It is believed that two high-voltage power lines in the vicinity touching together produced sparks that led to the ignition of the fire," says Fire Chief Jason Brolund
Firefighters quickly overturned the fire. Fire shortly after their arrival
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Fire crews did not find a forest fire that had been reported near Crystal Mountain on Tuesday.
Firefighters found no signs of fire in the hills Above West Kelowna, Wednesday, despite reports of smoke in the area
The BC Wildfire Service was notified of 39, a possible fire in an area near Crystal Mountain Tuesday night, and sent a team of three to find it. While initially on Wednesday, the tack team raided the wooded area throughout the day, but found no signs of fire. "At this point, we are monitoring the area to see if the smoke reappears or not" Officer Nicole Bonnett
"After what one might think, where the smoke was seen It seems that this area is difficult to access, but they could not find any smoke while they were there. "
Alanna Kelly
UPDATE: 3:15 pm
Condolences flow online for a 19-year-old man from West Kelowna who is
Friends have reported that a man named David Hunt died Thursday morning at the hospital
The fire broke out just after 9:40 pm. at a house off Elliott Road. Four people were inside the house at that time.
Chiara Boehlke, 21, and Aleck Villeneuve, 24, had lived there for three years. The couple was flown to the Vancouver General Hospital and remains in critical condition. Hunt is said to be Villeneuve's youngest brother.
A fourth person was released from the hospital with minor injuries.
Boehlke was working at the Wicks Vape store in West Kelowna, where Facebook claims that he also worked
A friend wrote: "You were really a good man, David, but you were also an extraordinary human being with infinite love for those around you. "
" He was the family of many of you and a good friend. It did not matter what time of day. You can count on David to support you. It seemed like he had all the answers when it came to advice for our cars. Even without completely knowing someone, he would stop everything he was doing to give you a hand if you were in a stalemate. "
Hunt had just turned 19 on June 1.
" RIP David Hunt, you were my best friend in college. I have so many memories with you, my brother, "wrote one person on Facebook
Another said that Hunt was" a great soul, an authentic person that will be missed by so many people.
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A man died after the fire destroyed a house in West Kelowna and left two others in critical condition.
Four people were inside the house at the time of the fire. According to the Kelowna RCMP, they were all taken to the hospital
. "Unfortunately, a person died after succumbing to his injuries at the hospital. Two were found critical, and a fourth was released with minor injuries, "says Corporal Meghan Foster
The BC Coroners Service and the RCMP are investigating the fire.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP. 250-768-2880
UPDATE: 1:30 pm
A young couple from West Kelowna recover at the hospital after an explosion that shook nearby houses.
Chiara Boehlke, 21, and Aleck Villeneuve, 24, had lived at home off Elliott Road for three years, there was only a pile of rubble left
The couple was at inside watching TV and cooking, according to Chiara's sister, when something exploded
Firefighters rushed to the scene shortly after 9:40 pm, found a house completely engulfed and several people seriously injured.
"We found a very chaotic scene with several serious injuries," said West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund
"After Jordan Boeh Lke, Villeneuve ran into the interior of the house on fire to try to save someone from the basement.
"We received calls as far as Glenrosa, several miles away.
After hearing that a victim was inside the house, the firefighters were there.
"They found the patient at the bottom of the stairs in the basement," said Brolund, "He was badly injured."
Villeneuve was quickly flown to Vancouver General Hospital, and Boehlke was flown shortly thereafter.
The status of the other two persons is unknown at that time.
Brolund said that there was propane tanks on the places, but the explosions can come from several causes.
"It's a very complex scene given the nature of the fire, since the house is now in several small pieces and that there is things like water.
It is expected that the investigation will take several days before a cause can be determined
Villeneuve works as a mechanic in West Kelowna and Boehlke in Wicks. Vape shop in West Kelowna
ORIGINAL: 22:45
A West Kelowna couple was flown to Vancouver with serious injuries after an explosion and fire at their home Wednesday evening.
Elliott Road neighbor
Firefighters arrived at the scene to find a fully engulfed structure and several people were seriously injured.
Chiara Boehlke and Aleck Villeneuve were living at the rental house and were transported to the Kelowna General Hospital.
"They were flown to VGH. He went last night, and she went this morning, "said Boehlke's sister, Jordan Boehlke, who created a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the cost of all their belongings after everything was lost in the world.
"The last time I saw them, they were in a pretty crude form and came in and out," she said. "I left the hospital at 3 hours this morning. "
The couple was the only one to live in the house at the time of the fire.Two others were taken to KGH, but the state of their injuries is not clear.
"We have not received any updates on the other two because they were not related to Chiara," said Jordan
Fire crews were occupied on both sides of Okanagan Lake during the night
In addition to two house fires, crews responded to a bush fire near Blackmun Bay on Campbell Road. 19659003] Flames could be seen from Bennett Bridge
Lawn fire erupted in a fenced hilly area at Casa Loma on Wednesday night.
"Upon arrival, a 50-foot-by-50 fire was discovered burning in a tall pine tree in an orchard," said West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund
A Castanet Reader sent a dramatic photograph of flames rising in the sky just after 23 pm
"The fire was quickly overturned 11 crew members called and four fire station appliances Lakeview Heights, Westbank and Rose Valley, Brolund
The area where the fire broke out has a development proposal and a sign that says: "Application for modification of the official community plan and rezone the property of agriculture to the area of overall development for a lakeside community the existing orchard with agricultural support facilities, a marina and mixed use are with various typologies of housing. "
There is no word on what caused the fire, but Brolund said that it is unlikely that it is caused by inclement weather." [19659003] The West Kelowna firefighters were also fighting a large house burned off Elliott Road during the night, during which many people were taken to hospital
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firefighters responded to half a dozen fires in the Kelowna area over the past 24 hours.
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Alanna Kelly
UPDATE: 12:15 pm
Several people were transported to hospital with serious injuries after an explosion and a fire in the West.
When the firefighter arrived at the scene, they found a structural fire and several serious injuries.
Jason Brolund, Fire Chief of West Kelowna, said three people from the single-family residence had been hospitalized
The fire broke out just before 9:40 pm Wednesday at home on Elliott Road, whose residents say proximity is a rental property.
Neighbors said that they heard screams after an explosion shook several houses in the area
"There are no other details on their
Firefighters fought the fire from outside the building due to structural damage and the risk of further explosions.
Seventeen firefighters and seven aircraft responded in the fire.Other staff members were called to protect the city while they were firing.
Investigators are on the scene to conduct a preliminary investigation.A full investigation should have place tomorrow with the RCMP
UPDATE: 11:00 pm
Firefighters are still struggling against what appears to be a fire that is difficult to extinguish in a house off Elliott Road in West Kelowna.
Witnesses present at the scene say that they still see flames rising to from 11 pm
There was no word if anyone was injured in the fire
Residents nearby heard a loud explosion just after 9:40 pm, some even said that pictures had escaped them.
UPDATE: 10: 30 am
Smoke continues to spread in West Kelowna after a fire broke out near a house off Elliott Road , just after 9:40 pm
A woman tells Castanet News that she went home with a She said the fire was right next to the house at first.
"She did not stop telling everyone to leave, then there was a small explosion," she said. "Then the house caught and the power lines came down on the driveway."
It is not known what triggered the fire.
UPDATE: 22:15
Firefighters are trying to extinguish a fire that seems to have started near the house and extend to a nearby house.
It is believed that the address of the house is 3008 Elliott Rd.
The inhabitants say in Castanet that a large plume of smoke has invaded the sky and that the streets are blocked by cars from police and fire trucks.
It is not yet known how the fire started, but many people say they heard a loud explosion before the fire.
UPDATE: 9:55 pm
Residents who heard a loud explosion said: James Gordon said that the explosion came from the corner of Elliott and Harold Streets
ORIGINAL: 9 pm 45
Several firefighters react to what appears to be a fire.
A witness nearby said he heard a loud explosion followed by people screaming just after 9:40 pm Wednesday.
The woman added that she can see flames and smoke filling the sky. Fire trucks can be heard in the background, rushing to the scene.
"It looks like a house," she says. "The nearest neighbors, too, have said that their whole house has quaked."
Initial reports indicate that the fire is off Shetler Drive.
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A water quality review for customers of the beach water system Killiney was canceled
. , the regional district says the higher turbidity caused in the spring by the high levels of Okanagan Lake spring water has decreased and is again meeting acceptable and safe water quality standards in Canada. drinking water
. 19659003] The notice reached about 280 customers
We remind customers that in order to allow adequate water supplies in our tanks until September 15, watering restrictions to the outside of stage 2 are in place.
Those with even addresses can water outside on Saturday and Tuesday while residents with odd addresses can only water outside on Sunday and Wednesday.
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A forest fire burns in the hills above West Kelowna
Fire crews struggle to respond to a small fire in the hills above West Kelowna. Firefighters on duty are trying to get to the fire in the Crystal Mountain area after learning of the fire Tuesday night.
"The fire is proving very difficult to access … the crews have not yet been able to get there, I do not have much information yet on the l & # 39; fire, "said Jody Lucius, fire information officer
The Wildfire Service estimates that the fire is about 100 square meters, but a more accurate estimate will not be made until Crews
Castanet will update the article as more information becomes available
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The Fire Department West Kelowna can now more accurately determine fire danger ratings. [19659003] A new fire danger monitor The weather station in the hills above Rose Valley measures weather conditions and provides hourly data on temperature, relative humidity, speed and direct Precipitation wind
. did not always give an accurate representation of local conditions
The station is a joint venture between the West Kelowna Fire Department and BC Wildfire Service. The city has provided $ 28,000 to the project and will maintain the facility at an annual cost of $ 1,250
The fire hazard rating in West Kelowna is currently three, or moderate.
If you see a fire, or smoke, call 911.
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The City of West Kelowna unveiled its latest campaign to discourage smokers from throwing cigarette butts from vehicles. hazard warning signs were placed at several locations in the city, including:
- Westside Road North – 200 meters north of South Bear Creek Road
- Campbell Road – one kilometer south of the # 39; Highway 97
- Glenrosa Road – 100 meters north of Highway 97
- Gellatly Road South – 200 meters north of Highway 97
- Elliot Road – 10 meters North of Highway 97 Reece Road
- Paynter Road – 75 meters north of Highway 97
Transportation and Infrastructure Ha He also agreed to place signs on Highway 97 at points of interest. city entrance
The launch of lit cigarettes would be the cause of many fires in central Okanagan in recent years
. fines of $ 1,075. This includes a provincial fine of $ 575 and a municipal fine of $ 500
The city urges other municipalities in the valley to do the same.
July 4, 2018 / 07h29 | story:
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West Kelowna brings music back to the park this Friday
Kenny Blues Wayne boss launches boogie woogie and blues at the free outdoor concert at Memorial Park on Friday, July 6th [19659003] Free, family-friendly Music in the Park concerts are held every Friday night starting at 6:30 pm. at 9:00 pm until August 24 at the Annette Beaudreau Memorial Park, adjacent to the Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Center.
Music lovers will be able to sample a variety of genres including country, pop, clbadic rock and of course blues. West Kelowna recreation staff will be in the park and will host games and activities for children. Food trucks will be in operation during concerts
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