McDougall Creek Fire Part of the 2023 Canada wildfires
Date(s)
August 15, 2023 – September 21, 2023
Location
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Statistics
Total area
13,500 hectares (33,000 acres)
Impacts
Deaths
0
Evacuated
35,000
Structures destroyed
Unknown
Ignition
Cause
Under investigation
Map
Perimeter of McDougall Creek Fire (map data)
The McDougall Creek Fire was a wildfire in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada as part of the 2023 Canadian wildfires. It started near West Kelowna on August 15, 2023, and was discovered at 5:59 pm PDT.[1] The wildfire forced the evacuation of West Kelowna and parts of Kelowna.
Overall, at least 35,000 people were under evacuation orders and another 30,000 under evacuation alerts, as of August 19.[2][3]
The wildfire was being fueled by constant wind and extreme drought conditions. The wildfire was estimated to be at >13,500 hectares in size.
^"BC Wildfire Service". wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
^"Thousands ordered to evacuate in B.C.'s Okanagan as fast-moving wildfire threatens Kelowna, West Kelowna". CBC News. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
^"As fires rage in British Columbia, more residents prepare for evacuations". Reuters. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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