West Kelowna Declares State Of Emergency Over Encroaching Wildfire - Canada

A fast-burning wildfire threatening West Kelowna is challenging firefighting crews as they brace for what the operations director with BC Wildfire Service has predicted will be the most challenging days of the season so far. Smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire is seen from Westbank, B.C., Canada, Thursday, August 17, 2023. Photo by Joe O'Connal/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM