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Wildfire that prompted evacuations in West Kelowna was caused by prohibited campfire, officials say

June 19, 2026

Officials have determined that a wildfire that prompted evacuation orders in West Kelowna, B.C., earlier this week was caused by a prohibited campfire inside a regional park.



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