Unbelievable footage, definitely don’t see this on the news. I’m so sorry this is happening to your city and province and our country 😢. Absolutely devastating and heartbreaking. Thank you for showing us the terrible reality of the fires.
I live in West Kelowna. Terrified. Glad the fire fighters from all over Canada came to help. Thank you FIRE FIGHTERS!!! You and the water bombers are heroes!!! :) We can't thank you enough!!!
Much love to you all from Australia. We too know the horror and devastation of fires and we are sending you all so much love and strength and hope the fires are contained soon and the smoke clears so you can all breathe again xxx
I visited Kelowna only a month ago.. What a lovely city and area it is... I pray for everyone to be safe, first and foremost, and then to save as much of their respective properties as it is possible...
Wow that footage, its surreal just watching your property being destroyed not being able to do anything. Everything in life can be replaced but not your life, stay safe everyone.
I thank you for you great video... Well done .. I sure hope you do more ... it's better then the news.. at least now I know more what's happening ... I live in Vernon and I don't have cable so I don't know what is happening and now I know thanks to you.... thank you again... I pray that God will KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE .... thanks again ... Keep up the good work .... VERNON
Thank you for your excellent coverage. We just had a huge fire scare here in Chilliwack a few weeks ago. My buddy came running in that day and said a house fire just started a couple of hundred yards down the valley from our home on Chilliwack Lake Road on the hill side of the road. We raced down there to see if there was anything we could do but not a chance. Firetrucks and a water tanker got there in the nick of time. We guided them into the side road to get to the small break between the house and the hillside. The fire had just spread to the base of the hill. If they had been a minute later I'm pretty sure the hillside and mountain would have gone up in flames and the hundreds of homes on Promontory Hill would have been torched. The wind was blowing up the valley which would have resulted in a very similar tragedy to Kelowna. We barely escaped disaster. My heart goes out to Kelowna, my family there, Yellowknife, and especially Lahaina as I lived there for a short time back in '82 and have some of my best memories from that time.
So intense the nature of fire, incredible footage man. Really dry here in the kootenays and all over bc right now. Seems like with this weather , this can happen to any town at any time. scary. Thanks for sharing that video !
How terrifying to watch this. All those people loosing there homes not to mention people and animals. What is happening to our world ? This is terrifying! My prayers are with all in BC and Yellowknife ❤
What is happening is our government sends our money to defence contractors to supply forever wars rather than to protect our most precious resources here at home. Being anti-war is not pro-Russia. It is pro-Canada.
Literally the best coverage I have seen yet. My heart is in a knot seeing the devastation. I feel bad you have to witness it personally. Hoping for an end to this fire soon!
This is no coincidence that fires keep starting in areas with high winds . The land grab is starting all over the world , no country is safe from this type of disaster if emergency response sits back and does or cant do anything because of the high winds feeding the fires . Best plan I have seen to take the land from the people .
I'm speechless. It's so mesmerizing... but also horrifying. I'm so SO sorry for everyone who has lost their homes and businesses. I hope everyone is ok out there.
thank you so much for videoing this dissaster first hand we get to see what the news outlets can't cover...very much apperciated and please stay safe Carolyn (Nanaimo)
I don't know why, but I came back to re-watch this amazing video that Leo put together which provided folks with better coverage than the news itself. Some of the comments below are so arrogant and straight up stupid, good lord our society is in shambles. Thanks again Leo for your efforts and coverage during this tough time for our community.
Wow great footage I was DT at Sutherland beach by Knox just totally blown away! Praying for everyone. We got evacuated in Glenmore and i watched firefighters just destroy fire coming toward our house. It’s looking safe to go back now.
I moved to Kelowna from Saskatchewan in 2004. I had no idea what Kelowna looked like until I saw pictures on the news in 2003 wild fires and discovered how beautiful it was here. Now 20 years later I had the unfortunate opportunity to witness in person another horrible damaging wildfire. So sad.
@@AndrewLumsden There's been no lightning. It's started by a person or group of people, as I was saying below, probably the same one(s) since 2003. It's very easy to start one in a desert basin such as the Okanagan. And it'll keep happening because there's no way to catch anyone in all those hills. All those firefighters putting their lives at risk for the greedy people of Kelowna in their overpriced monstrous houses that have a lake front view. Look at the size of these things! Greed, and more greed.
@@brynnwilson6521when I was there three weeks ago I witnessed lightening instantly start a fire. Luckily 7 water bombers quickly deployed and were able to contain it however there was little to no wind at the time. The cost of the houses does not somehow suggest they are greedy and deserve this tragedy it is cruel of you to suggest otherwise.
Thank you for the excellent filming. There are too many horrific fires around the globe. Very sad to see. I send my prayers for everyone’s safety. ❤️🙏🌺🥵
Super sad. Happens every decade or so unfortunately and probably more as people build in the hills. Friends in Westbank tell me stories about saving the lumber mill. Brave folks in the city. Praying everyone stays safe.
I take it this is Canada...sorry you're having to go through this and witness it. I can't imagine being that close! I have been lucky to be out of town for all 3 fires that came close to my home in the past decade, so was just getting updates from friends.
Wow! Just one after another, Dry & high winds all we can do is pray for a lot of rain, People please just get out & stay safe stuff can be replaced our lives can not , We thank all those that can help all the evacuated people in your area & our !
wow I am from Penticton and this hurts me to see this i feel just awful for anybody whos been affected bye this fire...it hurts to see all the devastation :(
One of BC's biggest issues with fires is logging. There are many published papers showing a non-casual relationship between the amount of brush (undergrowth) and the frequency and intensity of fires. This makes complete sense as an old, giant, tree is going to be much less flammable than underbrush and small stick-like trees. The tree canopies also stop moisture from escaping from the ground, reducing the likelihood of fires. These trees also trap moisture in the air, under the canopy. The BC government (BC TImber Sales is the section of government that actually logs the province, themselves) needs to stop logging the province, for the sake of the residence, if anything.
@@rickmccall4715so according to you all the fires this summer have been arson?! Because that what literally every conspiracy buthon is out there claiming, that it’s arson. It’s definitely not the hit dry weather we have in the summer or the fact that we are crossing heat records daily. Amazing deduction Sherlock. How long did it take you to come up with that theory? Also, the burden of proof is on you since you made the accusation so anytime you’re ready please provide evidence to to back up your absurd claim.
I lived in Kelowna for 7 years, every 2-3 years it seems the fires come very close to the city.. and it never fails, that the people living in the outskirts of town end up losing their properties. Its crazy.
@whatdidujustsay2094 ya just found out a few hours ago, fires near corda lane and that's just a few miles from montana and are cabin is super close and have family in the area.. there calling it apocalyptic . When the news say that it's hard to ignore..
We in Aus are very dry too and the fires have started already! So exhausting mentally and emotionally. On high alert for weeks on end. All the best for all who are experiencing catastrophes. Greetings from Aus
Canada should ask help from the South Korean National Park Service that owned 28 units of Russian Kamov K32-A1 helicopters which are the most advanced fire fighting helicopters in the world. However don't expect the help comes free of charge.
Leo, I am a local filmmaker in Kelowna doing a documentary on Global warming and was wondering if I could access some of your 4k stock footage. Would be happy to pay you for it. Please reach out.
Randomly stumbled upon your channel. Thank you very much for your reporting! These large scale fires are both terrifying and mesmerizing, and ,of course, devastating for those in its path. I cannot imagine. If you don't mind me asking, you pointed out a couple of fires that started away from the main one. Were those all downwind?
And just precisely what do you think they could do in this situation and on this scale. What would you suggest? What would you do? Far too much "What about" ism
Arson is what started these fires. People were paid to light these fires. I think you can figure out who is paying them. They same person who is not allowing water bombers from the US to help fight these fires.
It is Saturday 2pm est where I live. Last night late I saw the fire coming for Yellowknife. So far I cannot find what has happened overnight. I do hope people have been able to get to safety. So much tragedy all over the place. Climate does and has played a significant role in these tragedies, however the earth has been doing "its thing" for millions of years. Not everything is man caused. There are cycles we know of that have happened over the millions of years. Knowing that drought, high temps and more storms are on the menu in the cycle we are in, I think governments and officials etc have been asleep at the wheel. You cannot fight these fires without the proper range of tools, tanker planes with flame retardant sprays, helicopters that can bucket up water from nearby lakes or even the ocean. Lack of public education on what to do, how to always be prepared with your essential documents and stuff in the event you have to evacuate. In Maui so many mistakes have been made and much of it can be laid at the feet of those in agencies, and government offices. It is all so terrible, but if better plans were already thought out it might not have been so catastrophic. I am heartbroken over the loss of life in any of their tragic events. We need to get smarter and be prepared for this stuff.
Is Mount Knox on fire now? I have a friend who has a house just north of it, and from the maps it looks like his area is on fire or completely covered in smoke
People need to know that Knox Mountain is closed. This video was taken the day of the fire, as of today YOU CAN NOT be on the mountain at all now. No biking, no walking, it's closed.
My heart is broken today from all these fires, I’ve felt wounded in sympathy for all these families, people losing all they own and trying to understand how there can be so many firs all over canada/…..this is so so terrible.
While it’s true Okanagan climate has always been hot and dry, the number of dry thunderstorms has been increasing. This trend started in Southern California and has steadily increased and is slowly moving north. Droughts make the situation worse.
I notice a bit of a pattern... Some of these "wildfires " creep up on the west side of town.. We were on evacuation alert in BC a few years ago and we lived on the west side where the fire was approaching.. Please stay safe 🙏🏻💙
you notice a "pattern" because kelowna burns almost every decade on the nose. or friend lost their house years ago. everyone I know from there is never surprised no matter how devastating
Winds generally blow east in the northern hemisphere due to the Earth's rotation. This makes sense, although why you'd put the word wildfires in quotation marks is a bit of a mystery. And btw, that's the reason why the west sides of old cities (think London, for instance) tend to be more affluent. The winds of excrement from back in the days before indoor plumbing made the stinky east sides the less desirable places to live.
Most wildfires in B.C. are started by lightning strikes. When lightning strikes an object it can release enough heat to ignite a tree or other fuels. Although lightning caused fires cannot be prevented, there are ways of predicting where they might start. The risk from natural fires can also be reduced with fuel management and prescribed burning. The most important thing about human-caused wildfires is that they are preventable. The easiest way to fight a wildfire is to prevent it from starting. Humans start wildfires in several ways, either by accident or intentionally. For example: Open burning Vehicle and engine use Industrial activity Fireworks, sky-lanterns, outdoor flame lighting Discarding burning items (cigarettes) Arson.
Thank you! Better coverage than the news!
Totally agree. 3 cheers to Leo Enin.
Thank you for reporting stay safe evacuate if you have too .
Unbelievable footage, definitely don’t see this on the news. I’m so sorry this is happening to your city and province and our country 😢. Absolutely devastating and heartbreaking. Thank you for showing us the terrible reality of the fires.
Thank you for such excellent coverage of what is going on.
Amazing video much better then the news.
Amazing footage, thank you so much for sharing. It's unreal and so tragic.
I live in West Kelowna. Terrified. Glad the fire fighters from all over Canada came to help. Thank you FIRE FIGHTERS!!! You and the water bombers are heroes!!! :) We can't thank you enough!!!
Great coverage, amazing film quality. Terrifying, stay safe.
Much love to you all from Australia. We too know the horror and devastation of fires and we are sending you all so much love and strength and hope the fires are contained soon and the smoke clears so you can all breathe again xxx
Thank you for sharing your video with us. We are from Belgium and my son lives in West Kelowna. Thanks, great video.
GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE. MY PRAYERD ARE WITH YOU AND KELOWNA.
I visited Kelowna only a month ago.. What a lovely city and area it is... I pray for everyone to be safe, first and foremost, and then to save as much of their respective properties as it is possible...
Wow that footage, its surreal just watching your property being destroyed not being able to do anything. Everything in life can be replaced but not your life, stay safe everyone.
This is tragic!
I just escaped the same thing here in lahaina.
Blessings to all that has suffered the loss.
Wow, what did you shoot this on? This is amazing quality.
So much better than the main stream media.
Wow I was visiting Kelowna in the end of July. Insane how fast things can change. Horrible tragedy stay safe.
Good job ! In Ontario North-East/West I'm first response for fuel, to keep the fight going.
I thank you for you great video... Well done .. I sure hope you do more ... it's better then the news.. at least now I know more what's happening ... I live in Vernon and I don't have cable so I don't know what is happening and now I know thanks to you.... thank you again... I pray that God will KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE .... thanks again ... Keep up the good work .... VERNON
Thank you for your excellent coverage. We just had a huge fire scare here in Chilliwack a few weeks ago. My buddy came running in that day and said a house fire just started a couple of hundred yards down the valley from our home on Chilliwack Lake Road on the hill side of the road. We raced down there to see if there was anything we could do but not a chance. Firetrucks and a water tanker got there in the nick of time. We guided them into the side road to get to the small break between the house and the hillside. The fire had just spread to the base of the hill. If they had been a minute later I'm pretty sure the hillside and mountain would have gone up in flames and the hundreds of homes on Promontory Hill would have been torched. The wind was blowing up the valley which would have resulted in a very similar tragedy to Kelowna. We barely escaped disaster. My heart goes out to Kelowna, my family there, Yellowknife, and especially Lahaina as I lived there for a short time back in '82 and have some of my best memories from that time.
amazing footage, thank you! stay safe!
Thank you for this video. Great job.
Stay safe!
Watching from St.Albert , AB.
Thank you for sharing , it’s so sad
they should all be out there preventing the fire using old native methods
@@christinecybenko What are the old native methods?
So intense the nature of fire, incredible footage man. Really dry here in the kootenays and all over bc right now. Seems like with this weather , this can happen to any town at any time. scary. Thanks for sharing that video !
How terrifying to watch this. All those people loosing there homes not to mention people and animals. What is happening to our world ?
This is terrifying! My prayers are with all in BC and Yellowknife ❤
What is happening is our government sends our money to defence contractors to supply forever wars rather than to protect our most precious resources here at home. Being anti-war is not pro-Russia. It is pro-Canada.
Thanks for sharing, and good luck to all.
Literally the best coverage I have seen yet. My heart is in a knot seeing the devastation. I feel bad you have to witness it personally. Hoping for an end to this fire soon!
This is no coincidence that fires keep starting in areas with high winds . The land grab is starting all over the world , no country is safe from this type of disaster if emergency response sits back and does or cant do anything because of the high winds feeding the fires . Best plan I have seen to take the land from the people .
I'm speechless. It's so mesmerizing... but also horrifying. I'm so SO sorry for everyone who has lost their homes and businesses. I hope everyone is ok out there.
thank you so much for videoing this dissaster first hand we get to see what the news outlets can't cover...very much apperciated and please stay safe Carolyn (Nanaimo)
Excellent coverage thank you I’ll be sharing this for my friends in Ontario 😢
I don't know why, but I came back to re-watch this amazing video that Leo put together which provided folks with better coverage than the news itself. Some of the comments below are so arrogant and straight up stupid, good lord our society is in shambles. Thanks again Leo for your efforts and coverage during this tough time for our community.
My prayers to everyone affected by this.. My Dad was born in Kelowna in a large family... Many of my relatives are there... So sad...
Wow great footage I was DT at Sutherland beach by Knox just totally blown away! Praying for everyone. We got evacuated in Glenmore and i watched firefighters just destroy fire coming toward our house. It’s looking safe to go back now.
C'est déjà incroyable, mais de le voir comme cela. Nous sensibilise beaucoup, merci de ton travail. Prions pour les gens. Qui ont. Des pertes!
I moved to Kelowna from Saskatchewan in 2004. I had no idea what Kelowna looked like until I saw pictures on the news in 2003 wild fires and discovered how beautiful it was here. Now 20 years later I had the unfortunate opportunity to witness in person another horrible damaging wildfire. So sad.
thank you - your footage of this is quite good-
sad to such fire damage for so many people-
What camera are you using mate ? I'm based in Revelstoke and the stories we heard over the weekend were very sad.
I used Sony ZV-E1, mostly because of the sensor
Thanks for covering. Thinking of you all from Victoria
Nice work
Thanks for the video…we have air warnings in Wisconsin last couple of days ( from the smoke )…be safe !!
It reminds me of a wildfire in Australia 😢 Praying for people affected and animals
really good footage, sure makes it clear just how fast things were changing and how dangerous it is
A lake full of water and no water bomb planes in sight wow...who the fuk is starting these fires??
Dry lightning is just as likely as deliberate arsonists
@@AndrewLumsden There's been no lightning. It's started by a person or group of people, as I was saying below, probably the same one(s) since 2003. It's very easy to start one in a desert basin such as the Okanagan. And it'll keep happening because there's no way to catch anyone in all those hills. All those firefighters putting their lives at risk for the greedy people of Kelowna in their overpriced monstrous houses that have a lake front view. Look at the size of these things! Greed, and more greed.
@@brynnwilson6521
You sound like you are one of them. No sympathy coming from you.
@@brynnwilson6521when I was there three weeks ago I witnessed lightening instantly start a fire. Luckily 7 water bombers quickly deployed and were able to contain it however there was little to no wind at the time.
The cost of the houses does not somehow suggest they are greedy and deserve this tragedy it is cruel of you to suggest otherwise.
Thank you for the excellent filming.
There are too many horrific fires around the globe. Very sad to see.
I send my prayers for everyone’s safety.
❤️🙏🌺🥵
What globe?
Super sad. Happens every decade or so unfortunately and probably more as people build in the hills.
Friends in Westbank tell me stories about saving the lumber mill. Brave folks in the city. Praying everyone stays safe.
I just drove by it, going home to the coast.
Be safe, im sorry the people of the okanagan are having to endure this.
I take it this is Canada...sorry you're having to go through this and witness it. I can't imagine being that close! I have been lucky to be out of town for all 3 fires that came close to my home in the past decade, so was just getting updates from friends.
Thank you for sharing, I vacationed in Kelowna earlier this year and have been so saddened to follow what is happening
Wow! Just one after another, Dry & high winds all we can do is pray for a lot of rain, People please just get out & stay safe stuff can be replaced our lives can not , We thank all those that can help all the evacuated people in your area & our !
every year, just not always next to cities
Thank you for reporting on this I have friends near there
That's pretty good!
We pray we'd hear it in the cities...
wow I am from Penticton and this hurts me to see this i feel just awful for anybody whos been affected bye this fire...it hurts to see all the devastation :(
wow. i really hope everyone stays safe.
One of BC's biggest issues with fires is logging. There are many published papers showing a non-casual relationship between the amount of brush (undergrowth) and the frequency and intensity of fires. This makes complete sense as an old, giant, tree is going to be much less flammable than underbrush and small stick-like trees. The tree canopies also stop moisture from escaping from the ground, reducing the likelihood of fires. These trees also trap moisture in the air, under the canopy. The BC government (BC TImber Sales is the section of government that actually logs the province, themselves) needs to stop logging the province, for the sake of the residence, if anything.
No it's arson
not at all the reason but good imagination there kid.
@@den310 brain dead gfu
@@rickmccall4715so according to you all the fires this summer have been arson?! Because that what literally every conspiracy buthon is out there claiming, that it’s arson. It’s definitely not the hit dry weather we have in the summer or the fact that we are crossing heat records daily. Amazing deduction Sherlock. How long did it take you to come up with that theory? Also, the burden of proof is on you since you made the accusation so anytime you’re ready please provide evidence to to back up your absurd claim.
there's also seeds in there that wouldn't germinate without fires
Incredible footage! (and nasty fires)
You did a better job then the entire cbc. Maybe we should divert their 1 billion in funding your way?
He stood on a mountain viewpoint, where another 3 dozen people were, to record from a GoPro. Yes, let’s give him an award, lol.
@@X-4RCHstill better than anything coming from that state run propaganda agency
Thanks for the coverage. That wind is the real enemy. It makes the fire so much more dangerous and unpredictable.
I lived in Kelowna for 7 years, every 2-3 years it seems the fires come very close to the city.. and it never fails, that the people living in the outskirts of town end up losing their properties. Its crazy.
I’m so sorry you are going through this! Please stay safe. What camera are you using to shoot this? The footage looks so good.
Thank you!
Mother nature please make lots of rain,please God,I am praying with tears😢
Thank you.
Please be safe... I'd say come to montana but we and Washington are burning up too..since the last 25 hrs... prayers be with you and your love ones..
You are having bad fires too,?
@whatdidujustsay2094 ya just found out a few hours ago, fires near corda lane and that's just a few miles from montana and are cabin is super close and have family in the area.. there calling it apocalyptic . When the news say that it's hard to ignore..
We in Aus are very dry too and the fires have started already! So exhausting mentally and emotionally. On high alert for weeks on end. All the best for all who are experiencing catastrophes. Greetings from Aus
Oh my....... STAY SAFE EVERYONE!!!!! 😳
End of days can look so beautiful sometimes..these are scenes where you would be holding your loved ones anticipating last moments..
praying for you guys
Stay safe sir,thanks
Canada should ask help from the South Korean National Park Service that owned 28 units of Russian Kamov K32-A1 helicopters which are the most advanced fire fighting helicopters in the world. However don't expect the help comes free of charge.
why can't the news have any drone footage of the remains after the fire. This coverage is amazing! Sad, yet amazing.
@10:50 surreal image. Reminds me of the fire in my home town in 2003
Leo, I am a local filmmaker in Kelowna doing a documentary on Global warming and was wondering if I could access some of your 4k stock footage. Would be happy to pay you for it. Please reach out.
Damn creepy, good luck to y'all!
You caught a plane flying overhead sure didn't look like a water Bomber??
Good job on the footage!! What started the fire in the first place?? Lightning??? Or human cause??
Heartbreaking video. Stay safe
Ty
Randomly stumbled upon your channel. Thank you very much for your reporting! These large scale fires are both terrifying and mesmerizing, and ,of course, devastating for those in its path. I cannot imagine. If you don't mind me asking, you pointed out a couple of fires that started away from the main one. Were those all downwind?
Embers, they were blown away from the main fire. The grass is dry as hay this time of year.
Thanks for sharing. Wish forecast fire will be extinguished soon
So sorry yal. God be with us all.
this is the guy who started it.
How did it start@There are no fire patrols in the woods Guards ...Strange...how any public service can lead to such uncontrollable fires.
And just precisely what do you think they could do in this situation and on this scale. What would you suggest? What would you do? Far too much "What about" ism
It started small, 2 days before this. Not sure if anything was done to put it out when it was small.
Arson is what started these fires. People were paid to light these fires. I think you can figure out who is paying them. They same person who is not allowing water bombers from the US to help fight these fires.
It is Saturday 2pm est where I live. Last night late I saw the fire coming for Yellowknife. So far I cannot find what has happened overnight. I do hope people have been able to get to safety. So much tragedy all over the place. Climate does and has played a significant role in these tragedies, however the earth has been doing "its thing" for millions of years. Not everything is man caused. There are cycles we know of that have happened over the millions of years. Knowing that drought, high temps and more storms are on the menu in the cycle we are in, I think governments and officials etc have been asleep at the wheel. You cannot fight these fires without the proper range of tools, tanker planes with flame retardant sprays, helicopters that can bucket up water from nearby lakes or even the ocean. Lack of public education on what to do, how to always be prepared with your essential documents and stuff in the event you have to evacuate. In Maui so many mistakes have been made and much of it can be laid at the feet of those in agencies, and government offices. It is all so terrible, but if better plans were already thought out it might not have been so catastrophic. I am heartbroken over the loss of life in any of their tragic events. We need to get smarter and be prepared for this stuff.
I didn't know you could live a million years.
NO God did not intend for humans to ruin the earth he created.
Revelation 11: 17-18 God will bring to ruin those ruining the earth.
WOW
Thank you for the updates. What kind of tree's do you have their?. They are so big. From South Africa
Spruce, pine
If you are still there and haven't evacuated yet, can you give any information about Old Okanagan Way V4T 1N7 please? 🙏
Either he's on a bicycle or the quietest motorbike ever (electric bike perhaps)
Is Mount Knox on fire now? I have a friend who has a house just north of it, and from the maps it looks like his area is on fire or completely covered in smoke
No I don't believe that Knox Mtn is on fire.
@@cathy3546 thank you!!
Energy companies and insurance love these fires, and often time have a hand in the creation of them.
The horror and animals..so hard to witness 😢
People need to know that Knox Mountain is closed. This video was taken the day of the fire, as of today YOU CAN NOT be on the mountain at all now. No biking, no walking, it's closed.
They say it’s been a very hot summer but as I see it it has been a typical summer….
My heart is broken today from all these fires, I’ve felt wounded in sympathy for all these families, people losing all they own and trying to understand how there can be so many firs all over canada/…..this is so so terrible.
If our govts believe there is climate change why are the REACTIVE RATHER THAN PREPARED
Can u more One Liner Montage dropen??? The Quest is, was DEW or not?
they need to invent a huge powerful water cannon and huge pump and used that huge lake to its advantages to try calm the fire down
The smoke looks good to me 😊
Jez, hoping the wind dies down and for rain. Awful.
In the 70s the Okanagan was just as dry and hot.. These fires make me wonder about management.. The fire fighter contractors will make money !
While it’s true Okanagan climate has always been hot and dry, the number of dry thunderstorms has been increasing. This trend started in Southern California and has steadily increased and is slowly moving north. Droughts make the situation worse.
Who started it ?
Mother of nature.
@@gordtemple764 ok, thanks.
I notice a bit of a pattern... Some of these "wildfires " creep up on the west side of town.. We were on evacuation alert in BC a few years ago and we lived on the west side where the fire was approaching..
Please stay safe 🙏🏻💙
you notice a "pattern" because kelowna burns almost every decade on the nose. or friend lost their house years ago. everyone I know from there is never surprised no matter how devastating
Winds generally blow east in the northern hemisphere due to the Earth's rotation. This makes sense, although why you'd put the word wildfires in quotation marks is a bit of a mystery. And btw, that's the reason why the west sides of old cities (think London, for instance) tend to be more affluent. The winds of excrement from back in the days before indoor plumbing made the stinky east sides the less desirable places to live.
Canadian stay Strong ❤🍁👍
Terrifying but beautiful
Sorry how is it beautiful.
What a hell scape. Those poor people.
Most wildfires in B.C. are started by lightning strikes. When lightning strikes an object it can release enough heat to ignite a tree or other fuels.
Although lightning caused fires cannot be prevented, there are ways of predicting where they might start. The risk from natural fires can also be reduced with fuel management and prescribed burning.
The most important thing about human-caused wildfires is that they are preventable. The easiest way to fight a wildfire is to prevent it from starting.
Humans start wildfires in several ways, either by accident or intentionally. For example:
Open burning
Vehicle and engine use
Industrial activity
Fireworks, sky-lanterns, outdoor flame lighting
Discarding burning items (cigarettes)
Arson.
Who thinks those fires are natural and not set by arsonists?!?
You seem so sure. What is your evidence.