West Kelowna wildfire evacuation order expanded to 2,500 residents


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A hot spot from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire burns in Scotch Creek, B.C., on Sunday, August 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Researchers at Western University say they've confirmed that a fire-generated tornado occurred in British Columbia this summer after a video of the "rarely observed" event went viral back in August.


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The fire whirl, or "fire tornado," was caught on video by an overnight ground personnel responding to the Downton Lake wildfire on Aug. 17. Fire whirls are "intensely rotating columns of gas and flames," BC Wildfire Service explained in a series of tweets Tuesday (Aug. 22).


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Soccer player turns pro Kelowna 4:00 am - 4,365 views; Rockets fall to. and they were able to pinpoint the time and location of the fire tornado on Gun Lake's north shore around 4:45 a.m. on.


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The Canadian Press Published Wednesday, August 23, 2023 3:23PM EDT LILLOOET, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service has shared a video showing what it calls an "incredibly rare" fire tornado, also.


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Rare 'fire tornado' filmed amid B.C. wildfires. August 22, 2023. Firefighters working on the Bendor Range complex near Gun Lake recorded this awe-inspiring "fire tornado" last week. The BC.


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A fire tornado, or fire whirl, is seen in a video shot by the BC Wildfire Service at Gun Lake in the B.C. Interior overnight on August 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - BC Wildfire Service August.


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Evening Standard Rare 'fire tornado' caught on camera as Canada wildfires rage Tamara Davison August 23, 2023 at 6:24 a.m. · 2 min read Footage has emerged of a rare "fire tornado" sweeping.


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Crews working on a wildfire north of Pemberton, B.C., early Aug. 18 captured footage of what the B.C. Wildfire Service says is a fire whirl, or fire tornado,.


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Rare 'fire tornado' captured in B.C. 00:33 B.C. wildfire crews capture 'fire tornado' 02:14 Insurance coverage for wildfire damage 02:24 CTV National News: Fighting with insurance in B.C..


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University researchers confirm fire-generated tornado over BC lake in viral video Researchers at Western University say they've confirmed that a fire−generated tornado occurred in British.


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- Aug 22, 2023 Firefighters in British Columbia have released jaw-dropping video of a "fire tornado" recorded at one of the out-of-control wildfires burning throughout the province's interior..


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Thousands Escape 'Out Of Control' Fire In Kelowna B.C. August 21, 2023.. Heart-Stopping Dashcam As Tornado Hits Driver 01:46. Man Barely Escapes Lightning Explosion 00:52


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A tornado-like phenomenon was spotted over Lake Okanagan on the morning of Jan. 12, 2024. People who saw it said it lasted about 20 minutes and moved slowly across the water. (Ellie Thornhill)


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The firey vortex, which occurred on August 17, is seen rotating along the lake amid the out-of-control wildfire. In a Facebook post, B.C. Wildfire Services (BCWS) says the "incredibly rare.


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- The BC Wildfire Service has shared a video showing what it calls an "incredibly rare" fire tornado, also known as a fire whirl, that was whipped up Video captures 'incredibly rare' B.C. wildfire tornado over lake | National News | kelownadailycourier.ca


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An "incredibly rare" fire whirl, also known as a fire tornado, formed over Gun Lake in British Columbia, Canada, last week as fire personnel responded to wildfires raging in the province. (BC.