Wildfire East of Kelowna Reported at Rank 1, Size Disputed
Crews responded to a wildfire east of Kelowna, B.C., on August 24, with conflicting reports on its size and cause.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 7:46 p.m. ET
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Aug 24, 2026, 7:46 p.m. ETFirst report
Crews Respond to Small Wildfire East of Kelowna
Fire crews are responding to a small wildfire east of Kelowna, British Columbia, according to a report from Castanet. The fire is burning at rank 1, which is a smouldering ground fire, and covers under one hectare, the outlet reported.
The cause of the fire has not been determined, according to Castanet. The situation is developing, and further details have not yet been established.
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- Version 225 Aug 2026, 01:53current
Updated to reflect conflicting reports on size and cause, and added discovery date.
- Version 124 Aug 2026, 23:53
First published.
- Version 124 Aug 2026, 23:46current
First published.
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