Jules Knox

West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund says people were trapped last night. "A fire chief's worst nightmare." They were rescuing members of the public who had not left their homes. #bcwildfire #McDougallCreek

Officials say structures in Traders Cove and on Bear Lake Road have been lost, but there are no numbers yet. There is no confirmed loss of life at this point. #bcwildfire #McDougallCreekFire

All flights to and from #Kelowna are currently cancelled because of firefighting efforts. They need the airspace. Travellers should check with their airline for up to date information. #McDougallCreek #bcwildfire

RT @EmergencyInfoBC: #Evacuation Order issued by the City of #Kelowna for all properties north of McKinley Rd up to South of Acacia Lane. M…

RT @EmergMgtRDOS: RDOS EOC reacting to wildfire in Twin Lakes area west of Kaleden. RCMP engaged in evacuations. Residents asked to stay ou…

RT @CO_Emerg: Kelowna Fire crews are responding to fires. Residents in the Clifton Rd North and McKinley area must evacuate. Residents alon…

From across Okanagan Lake, we’ve been able to see several buildings go up in flames. #bcwildfire #WestKelowna #McDougallCreek https://t.co/vsAJ55b5kp

Here’s a look at the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna from City Park. #bcwildfire https://t.co/61bqmivT4s

Officials say 2,500 people are on evacuation order and 6,000 people are currently on alert because of the wildfire near #WestKelowna. But they expect more people could have to leave their homes tonight #mcdougallcreek #bcwildfire https://t.co/Phi2ygqlHT

RT @JamieTawil: #Breaking the #McDougallCreek #wildfire is currently estimated at 1,100 ha and displaying Rank 5 fire behaviour. BCWS pers…

RT @CO_Emerg: All properties in Sailview Bay, Raymer Bay, Bear Creek Provincial Park, and Traders Cove are now under Evacuation Order due t…

Another 924 evacuation alerts were just issued for the #McDougallCreek wildfire. This is a look at the smoke. Residents on alert near Bartley Road have told us that they expect to be told to leave soon. #westkelowna #bcwildfire https://t.co/ronOYlYU91

RCMP on the beach in #Kelowna’s City Park are telling people that the fireworks are cancelled. It’s very windy down here. We can see the smoke from the Knox Mountain fire burning in the background https://t.co/AMdtPXNO5g

RT @globalnews: WATCH: After a young, vibrant Australian-American couple and a much-loved university professor are murdered in northern Bri…

A retired judge is reviewing VPD findings that a former Mountie should receive a one-day suspension for communicating with a witness in a homicide investigation. OPCC says the disciplinary measure is not proportionate to the seriousness of the misconduct. https://t.co/y82uJwdyeh

RT @GlobalOkanagan: Demonstrators outside the Kelowna court house today demanding a just sentence for a former local social worker who was…

Taking a closer look at how former social worker Robert Riley Saunders was able to steal for years from vulnerable children in his care. #Kelowna #Okanagan

Global Okanagan @GlobalOkanagan

White Collar Crime: How did a B.C. social worker embezzle $460K from the government? https://t.co/2zs50LDuBz