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Bear Creek campers 'blissfully unaware' of nearby growing wildfire

07.08.2026 03:53 1 min 2 sources РУС
Vernon Morning Star HRV + 1 more
Bear Creek campers 'blissfully unaware' of nearby growing wildfire
Original source: Vernon Morning Star

In Brief

Campers at Bear Creek Provincial Park continued enjoying their stay, unaware of the Quilpituk Creek wildfire just 6 km away. The fire, discovered Aug. 1, has burned 1,139 hectares and forced evacuation of 2,648 properties, with 321 more under threat.

Campers at Bear Creek Provincial Park in West Kelowna remained blissfully unaware of the nearby Quilpituk Creek wildfire, which was only 6 km from the park. The fire, discovered on August 1, has scorched 1,139 hectares and triggered evacuation orders for 2,648 properties, with an additional 321 properties under alert.

Despite the expanding evacuation zone, no warning signs were posted in the park, and campsite reservations remained open. Some campers learned about the fire only from journalists and decided to leave, while others said they had received no information from park staff but were prepared to evacuate within 15 minutes.

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Bear Creek Park campers 'blissfully unaware' of nearby growing wildfire

07.08.2026 Vernon Morning Star HRV Original source

West Kelowna campers 'blissfully unaware' of nearby growing wildfire

07.08.2026 Surrey Now-Leader HRV Original source

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