230 homes destroyed by Okanagan wildfire
A devastating wildfire near Vernon, B.C., has destroyed approximately 230 homes, including those of Okanagan Indian Band members. The fire spread rapidly due to high winds, leaving residents with minimal time to evacuate.
Why it matters
The event underscores the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires in Western Canada and the catastrophic impact on local communities and indigenous lands.
The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says about 230 homes have been destroyed by a raging wildfire near Vernon, B.C.
Dan Wilson said the homes of 30 band members and 200 non-band homes have been destroyed by the Bradley Creek fire.
He said during a news conference on Tuesday that the reserve “looked like a war zone” when he took a helicopter tour of the devastation.
“It was hard to recognize my community from the air with all the structures and the forest gone.”
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