Disaster● LowJun 18 · Jun 18, 2026, 6:37 PM
Grass fire near UBCO quickly extinguished, under investigation (Kelowna)
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from castanet · united states of america
A grass fire was sparked near UBC Okanagan Thursday morning, but it was quickly extinguished. The fire was started near Highway 97 and John Hindle Drive at about 10:45 a.m. and it was reportedly largely extinguished by people on scene. Firefighters arrived and mopped up the remaining hot spots...
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