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Darkness prevents helicopters, water tanker from assisting in Shelter Cove blaze
July 21, 2015 By CBC News
Fire crews and officials scrambled to keep residents safe from a quickly spreading blaze near Westside Road in West Kelowna, B.C., which has so far destroyed at least one home.
The wildfire was sparked by lightning on Sunday afternoon, and had largely died down before erupting again late Monday. It’s now grown to 30 hectares in size, fuelled by strong winds and dry conditions, according to fire officials in the Central Okanagan Regional District.
Dramatic images on social media show it burning down the western slope of Okanagan Lake above Westside Road. | READ MORE
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