Firefighters Battle Relentless Wildfires Targeting Kelowna

The worst-case scenario is unfolding in B.C.'s Okanagan region. Firefighters continued battling the blaze on Friday as it moved closer to the main city of Kelowna. Kim MacDonald has the story.
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[@shibboleth111]

Prayers for those affected , prayers for the firefighters .

[@sacheencollecutt5583]

I live in Kelowna and am tired of seeing mother nature being harmed for their 15 minute city agenda no one wants!

[@HD-ud1dy]

Politicians want.

[@philster6383]

Stop spreading your toddler like conspiracies. Bloody sickening and ignorant

[@carletonrutherford1799]

What exactly does being 15 minutes from shopping, transit, schools or healthcare have to do with this fire?

[@sparkles999rose2]

@@carletonrutherford1799 they want to reduce emissions under the guise of climate change so your freedom of mobility is gone

[@HD-ud1dy]

@@carletonrutherford1799 Nothing, nothing at all. Wake up buddy don’t you see what is going on in whole world. Plandemia, fires 🔥 , control etc….

[@BruceFowlerTech]

Prayers for all the people fighting the fires in Kelowna !!!!

[@knelson3484]

Thank you for your prayers, I have family there, thank you.

[@ramalama9030]

It’s time for BC to start building fire breaks for all BC cities……..how may fires do we need before the Government actually follows best practices.

[@robertdobie8680]

Extremely logical and practical suggestion! It would come at a financial cost, but less than having whole towns burn to the ground.

[@bmolitor615]

Except that's not a "best practice", jackalope, it's an unprecedented practice. Developing that in reality [vs. typing it out in YT comments like yer a whoop--whoop fantasy-city planner] is a significant challenge. Great virtue-signalling outrage tho for cities not following your imaginary best practice.

[@ramalama9030]

@@bmolitor615 ….. it’s done the world over where ever fire is a concern!

[@bmolitor615]

@@ramalama9030 that is simply. not. true. Sorry. [if anyone was gonna be doing that, it'd be Australia, and sorry, community level fire-breaking is still reactive, NOT proactive around Australian cities. Individuals, esp. in the bush, are encouraged to be pro-active in creating breaks for their individual property.] YT comments, the land of active imaginations...

[@robertdobie8680]

@@bmolitor615 You okay? You sound ... outraged.

[@HD-ud1dy]

Is it really wildfires or man made.

[@aldaal2429]

I think it's man made. It was as if intentionally to each every country! So, I think the police and city government be smart. I think this type of situation there a big bank robbery ( just guessing) to distruct all the people and newscaster.

[@hitone4319]

this is not wildfire by any means, look at the pattern and paths of started fire spots!

[@carletonrutherford1799]

@@hitone4319 Jewish and Chinese space lasers, right?

[@ClimateScamBatman]

Financial combustion in these desperate times

[@maralonent6257]

Firefighters are modern day heroes. Bless them all for the hard, dangerous work they do.

[@14reasons58]

How are they heroes ? They failed to stop the fires before they became significant? What is wrong with you ?

[@philster6383]

@@14reasons58 what is wrong with YOU. They are fighting fires when they start and are heroic. Stopping fires is NO easy task with high winds and very dry conditions

[@dean0o0o]

@@14reasons58 im sure youd do better, son, papa bear out

[@14reasons58]

you people do not think for yourselves. you're busy brainwashed thinking these fire fighters are like angels, here to save the day. no, they allowed the fire to get this bad. as well as the government did so. you people argue like emotional women on their periods

[@jimdemers4000]

Too much money poured into big government and their pet bureauracracies and not enough for initial attack, community defence and boots on the ground. Thoughts and prayers for those suffering such terrible loss.

[@GrimJester82]

Sign up the the army coward

[@themodsify]

Absolutely! Way too many pigs at the trough and not enough farmers.

[@gordthor5351]

@jimdemers4000 This isn't the fire for what you are advocating. It's very windy and the winds change randomly in different directions. I agree with more means for initial attack. Proactive measures are much better (like addressing climate change before it's too late). I can tell that you are one of the people of whom thought they knew better than climate scientist. It's going to take a much "bigger government" now to be more prepared to fight the plethora of fires we will experience for many years to come. We have to get ahead of the problems and that takes a proactive government, not a reactive conservative government. It costs way more to clean up the mess after the fact and lives are priceless. 90% of Canadian conservatives are against addressing climate change (I hope that changes when they can see with their own eyes) and it has been the opposite for liberals. I'm not trying to make anything political. We are all in this together and we all will fair much better if we take a more proactive approach, because we all will be dealing with fires for a long time.

[@14reasons58]

​@@GrimJester82why? So that he can sacrifice himself for a government that's causing invasion ? no I believe you should join the army.

[@mentalphilanthropist35]

​@@gordthor5351If you had any fire fighting knowledge, any real exp, you'd know emergency clear cutting, with the use of retardants would have stopped it from reaching civilization. We used these tactics from burning refineries literally pearched on the rocky mountains. I.. I just can't believe how stupid/clueless people are today. Do you actually have any FF WF or industrial background?

[@psychedelaholic]

This is so sad, I lived in Kelowna for a year and a half. Seeing a place I loved dearly engulfed in smoke & flames is horrible :'( Hope everybody is okay over there, wildfires are brutal this year.

[@WKidd1776]

Damn, those government arsonists have had a busy season.

[@hitone4319]

These arsonist are not canadians, just friends....

[@maxasaurus3008]

What horror, prayers coming from the forests of Colorado, be safe, be strong ❤❤

[@elinebrock5660]

❤

[@bigamigo4863]

The wildires are targeting Kelowna? What?

[@berserkerpride]

Very interesting phrasing. Quite a Freudian slip.

[@bobthekobb]

with AK's I heard! people better run wildfires going after vegans.

[@bigamigo4863]

@@berserkerpride How would simple poor wording be a Freudian slip??

[@berserkerpride]

Some very specific houses burned down in Hawaii. Aka not the rich ones. And across north america there have been many fires springing into existence all at the same time.@@bigamigo4863

[@kellyantle8428]

Interesting word there.."Targeting" seems very appropriate. We seem to be living in an age of smart everything..including smart fires.

[@dean0o0o]

how do wild fires target a specific area if not arson

[@deapthought1156]

Fires don't "Target" places.

[@sandorski56]

Technically true, but when it is bearing down on you it sure seems that way.

[@KCJohn316]

Interesting they said "targeted"

[@nosferatu5872]

Its almost as if liberal governments need these fires to justify more taxes and a shift in our democratic system

[@SteveMartile]

Right! Who set the target 🎯

[@sacheencollecutt5583]

Governments and politicians do.

[@pinaspeziale2439]

Prayers for all, who are suffering 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jaredshonwise5660]

Some family friends have fire just on the edge of there farm as of a couple of hours ago, the Glenmore landfill is also on fire not far from them my brother was working there, i pray that not all is destroyed

[@MarieJV]

Started 10km northwest of West Kelowna Tuesday evening, by last night (Thursday) it swept over mountain ranges, making it to Okanagan Lake, and jumping the lake to Kelowna where it is just as aggressive. There are evacuation orders for most neighborhoods in West Kelowna, and some in Kelowna including the UBCO campus.

[@hitone4319]

Clear and present arson via sattelite and pattern ignition, anyone can see it by now and nobody is talking. due to kovid numbness perhaps?

[@elinebrock5660]

​@@hitone4319nothing is clear yet. BC is going through several years of unprecedented drought, the Okanagan is an exceptionally dry region with lots of grasslands, and lightning strikes are most often the cause. This is not the first time the city of Kelowna has been through wildfires, either. It has seen lost properties in swveral years.

[@angelanderson9515]

I hope all the wildlife & people+ their pets are okay. Hopefully people brought their pets with them too.

[@eddiebounty7857]

Prayers for Kelowna, a city that lives in my heart, from Guatemala.

[@tesselaynes5428]

If Its wild how can it target. That implies that it was set.

[@dennisdriedger5988]

Exactly right

[@hitone4319]

Yes its is quite a sight to watch the pattern of fires being set independant from each other....

[@darylhodkinson5369]

You smart ,, all planned .. 15 min City coming .

[@eddiebriggs5030]

The word "Targeting" implies a sentient being

[@CuriousSoulCanada]

The background music is on the edit to increase your emotions, the state of fear, for your Mind programming. Fires are natural, but they would not use the events in countries that do not impact your emotions. If you live in the state of fear, you consume more news and can be manipulated even with little lies

[@_D_P_]

Oh whoa man, you just like blew the whole lid off the master media manipulators at THE WEATHER NETWORK. The sick cabal of elite meteorologists and film school grads.

[@dennisdriedger5988]

Absolutely, you nailed it. They love using their propaganda to incite fear any way they can. And of course the shitty background music

[@kevinhardy8997]

… well, there is a fire. We all know psychology. Your comment is pointless.

[@DavidBrendan7799]

Relentless. Targeting The most important words to this video, are in the title!

[@Boretooth]

Look how happy Jaclyn seems to be about the class 5 fire.

[@PatHand-og9yd]

Forest fire news stories rarely if ever mention modern forestry practices as factors. Young tree farm “forests” have lots of biofuel close to the ground, and much less resilience to fire. Journalists prefer the easy story, eg global warming etc.

[@patriciamontouto5276]

Prayers from Ireland..for all

[@angelanderson9515]

Do you get Canadian news in Ireland? How interesting 😊

[@philster6383]

@@angelanderson9515 yes the internet must be very interesting to you

[@elizabethbigg1998]

Prayers for all

[@mattdobbs-dr2rt]

Burnish Columbia 😢

[@user-sk8jx4rx7h]

Firefighters do a way better job than those prayers..!!!!!

[@davidevans6618]

It's not even a hot year, what is Trudeau doing in his spa ?

[@gordthor5351]

@davidevans6618 Look up the facts. It's been record high temps and dry AF. That is why the fires started in May.

[@dennisdriedger5988]

​@@gordthor5351sure it's hot, it's been hot every year for the last 37 years when I was born. Look up the facts

[@ronhunt1442]

plus 40 in Kelowna---that is hot man and its dry as a desert for years already

[@philster6383]

YUCK YUCK I can type nonsense

[@gordthor5351]

@@dennisdriedger5988 Obviously, you don't understand what constitutes "facts". Yes, summers are "hot", but this summer is record hot (average temp) and dry. I shouldn't be able to tell your political persuasion with only a few of your words, but it seems that far right wingers want to show the world how narrow minded they are and how little they care about (fact/truth). I am trying to help you here, so people won't see you as the dummies who don't care about truth, facts and logic. Don't listen to any of the like minded puppets in your echo chambers. I will say the same for Progressives (especially American). Think for yourself and care about facts (it's data), so you won't look like a dumbas$ when you are willing to argue over what all thermometers have accurately depicted. If you don't like facts, at least try to wing it by paying attention to how little rain we had this year. Do you care if you come across as a dummy? You have to stick to your echo chambers if you don't want to be called out for making really dumb comments.

[@charlstonh3850]

Hope you all recover and stay safe

[@jeancole502]

God have mercy on people across Canada. So many fires make people wonder why. God if there is sinister activities behind this, let it come to life. I pray it is but just dry ground and natural activity... I pray if evil plots are involved that you Lord will show what is going on! Lord be with the people and have mercy on all who are suffering as a result of all this devastation! AMEN and GOD BLESS CANADA from sea to shining sea!

[@knelson3484]

Fire is part of nature's cycle, so is the wind, floods. There is nothing sinister about it it's natural. The burning allows for new growth. I really don't like fires, the flames can jump roads, and water, when you see it it's shocking, and you just move fast. that you for your prayers and meditations. I have family that live there. Thank you.

[@elinebrock5660]

There's nothing sinister about lightning strikes (during a draught) which is how most fires in Canada start) The only thing sinister is how Conservative politicians here insist on denying climate chsnge..

[@kokobongo7022]

I have family in the area , almost ever home near Traders Cove is gone.

[@badgoat3923]

Fires don't target.

[@dennisdriedger5988]

Interesting how this fire started on tuesday, with no lightning in the area. Stayed small for a few days, and the all knowing weathermen at envrionment canada issued a statement wednesday about the incoming cold front with high winds from the west. So I'm wondering why they didn't hit this small fire with everything they had earlier. Thursday night was obviously too late. And remember folks, everyone has the right to stay and protect their home. If you tell me to evacuate, nope. I'm spraying my house with a garden hose all night if I have to!

[@hitone4319]

It is now done more and more in peoples faces but they are all numb and blind to the visual facts that this is targeted arson from above.

[@gioscervelo]

Correct. The most useful comment here.

[@XxKayTwoxX]

Hope they figure this out fast !

[@LarryLarryize-wu4ru]

We pay them more than enough to do so

[@brianesbaugh6897]

Ya can take some of our rain here in southwestern Ontario

[@dennisdriedger5988]

I grew up there and I noticed how much rain you guys have had this summer, crazy! More than us here on the west coast

[@brianesbaugh6897]

@@dennisdriedger5988 somewhere in the middle for both of us would be optimal. Especially for you guys on the west coast unfortunately

[@optimusprime5329]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@HemiJB91]

Where you at jagmeet lol

[@davidabraxton]

Divinr judgment

[@shanejc4]

If only the carbon tax was mandated across the country earlier.

[@dennisdriedger5988]

Good one 😃

[@carletonrutherford1799]

YEAH! Why even have a carbon tax and charge polluters? Just let everyone pollute as much as they want, that'll make everything better.

[@shanejc4]

@@carletonrutherford1799 that's right, charge us, make us do "green technologies" that don't gives us the power we need, degrades the economy, and feeds the elitist investors Oh, least look away from major pollution countries like China and call them emerging nations, so they don't have to do what we do here. Problem solved

[@ClimateScamBatman]

@@carletonrutherford1799no it won’t

[@sparkles999rose2]

Lol just two more weeks of lockdowns and we’ll defeat covid

[@colincampbell7126]

Here we go again... instead of covid 19 , the word is ," wildfire". These, " Wildfires have happened every past year forever... , but now it's just on the news.. ask Buffalo airways how busy they get in " wildfire" season... past 40bor 50 years, very busy

[@philster6383]

sorry that real life news make you curl up into a conspiracy ball

[@Dabal_R]

😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@BARDAKABRAMA]

the country is burning. Where is Trudeau? Is he still the PM of Canada?

[@comedianmattrossey]

Man there are to many fires all across Canada this year. I know climate change is part of the reason why they are starting. The weather systems this year has been ridiculous around the world. I won't claim to know exactly why its like this, I just wish it would stop. So many people have been effected by wildfires this year, and not just in Canada, but in other parts of the world where there haven't been wildfires for hundreds of years. Then the weather is also just out of its mind, if that was possible. It all makes me worried even more about the future if humanity doesn't get with it and everyone start doing they're part and start taking care of the environment. People have this strange belief that the world will come to an end, totally wrong concept!!! The planet has been here for billions of years and will be here for billions more. Humanity has only been here for a very short time in relation to how old earth is. Geological history of the planet proves that when one life form is wiped off the planet, it's usually for good. The planet isn't going anywhere, BUT, there's a really good chance that humanity as it is if we don't get it together and start fixing and cleaning up the mess we've made. The planet will only tolerate us for so long before it hits the reset button and gets rid of us all for good, that is unless we hit our own reset button and really do something stupid that wipes out most of humanity, as we now have the ability to do just that. And anyone that thinks that's a joke, you're only fooling yourself.

[@sparkles999rose2]

Like Covid you can’t change the environment it’s another mission impossible. Doesn’t matter how much extra you pay for gas, it won’t change the climate. Don’t be fooled again

[@familyb5800]

Dr Tam will force a new drug😮

[@carletonrutherford1799]

What an absolutely stupid comment. It is the dumbest one I've read in this comment section. Congrats.

[@dunno558]

Government is busy in Ukraine war so don't expect they will pour money in it. They got money from war in Ukraine while zero in calamity

[@philster6383]

give it a break. No one but Russia wants to hear your nonsense

[@bobthekobb]

big business will be saved so its okay thats all you need. Maybe on the next one send a few choppers over the lake to get them to clear so they can save some of that areas forestry jobs, houses and of course lively hoods. Hey but they did it on almost no budget this year so they should get a raise for sure, Kelowna was a nice place one time a couple days ago. If there was just some magic we had to clear those boats so water bombers could fill? Man those boats that somehow no one could clear was it a boat riot? too dangerous?

[@dianaespinosa1762]

☹️😭😭😭

[@coffee735]

Please save the pets

[@brianpereira7483]

More insurance fraud Forsure

[@LarryLarryize-wu4ru]

For sure

[@malefiya2837]

Jesus coming soon everybody go pray

[@dean0o0o]

there is still water in the euphrates friend give it another century

[@AllCelebzNElitenNeckMaskz]

WAITSO UR TELLING ME CLIMATE CHANGE STARTED FIRES IN A PROVINCE WITH AN AVG OF 54 TO 62 DEGRESS 😂😂😂 THIS MONTH😂😂😂 ....Besides BEING DAMPER THAN A SWAMP....THANK THAT GREEN FLUID DRINK ;) 😂WAIT WAIT 😂😂

[@annieamedia8885]

🥀🙏📿🖤😔

[@C.Marie8437]

Out of context

[@pinaspeziale2439]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@urbanwarchief]

Let my homie the grizzly bear free

[@user-tj3pw5rd3t]

China, China China!!!?😂😅

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

Fires, with their destructive force and uncontrollable nature, align with the Bible's depiction of fearful sights that would mark the last days. In Luke 21:11, Jesus warned that there would be "great earthquakes, and in one place after another pestilences and food shortages; and there will be fearful sights and from heaven great signs." The increasing prevalence and intensity of wildfires around the world can certainly be considered one of these fearful sights. These fires, often fueled by changing climate patterns and human activity, bring devastation to forests, homes, and lives, symbolizing the unruly and destructive aspects of the natural world. This parallels the prophecy that speaks of creation "groaning in pain together until now" and how the earth would be affected as part of the signs of the last days (Romans 8:22; Luke 21:25). Furthermore, the Book of Revelation uses fire as a symbolic representation of divine judgment and purification. The imagery of fire consuming elements is employed to depict the purging of evil and the establishment of a new and righteous order. As wildfires rage, they evoke the sense of impending judgment and a world out of balance, reminding us of the biblical narrative's anticipation of God's intervention to set things right. Thus, fires serve as both a literal manifestation of the fearful sights mentioned by Jesus and a symbolic reminder of the purification that will occur when God's Kingdom is established, putting an end to this wicked system.

[@LucVNO]

Living in a forest that is supposed to burn is probably a bad idea.... Next time, they'll learn. (They wont)

[@786theresonly1GOD]

Absolutely horrible may Allah help us all Ameen.

[@danieltallon5087]

Well..bye.

[@the93vigor41]

I feel bad for the people that bought properties there thank god I didn’t 😓

[@Beauloqs]

Unfortunatly 'your' best is not remotely good enough.

[@LarryLarryize-wu4ru]

Especially considering his pay

[@LarryLarryize-wu4ru]

@@AstroBear11 to much cream, but that's how most bitch ass Canadians like it

[@dickhanes7094]

You put the quotes on the wrong word

[@user-hs8tm5gd1w]

grab some marshmallows