CP NewsAlert: Wildfire is held in West Kelowna, B.C., after forcing hundreds to flee

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June 16, 2026

A firefighter works on a wild fire burning in West Kelowna, B.C. Wednesday, July 23, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

WEST KELOWNA — The BC Wildfire Service says a blaze that forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in West Kelowna is now being held.

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CP NewsAlert: Wildfire is held in West Kelowna, B.C., after forcing hundreds to flee

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