Thursday, July 23, 2009
Submitted by Terry Hill
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About: I am a new resident of West Kelowna. The recent fires in West Kelowna and the new Terrace Mountain fire have brought back memories of working as a B.C. Forests fire fighter in the 1970's.
My take: West Kelowna is just getting back to normal after the large fire that put a spotlight on this beautiful area of the Okanagan.
Fire crews continue to put out the remaining hot spots of the Glenrosa fire. Meanwhile, a new and potentially much larger, threat consumes the landscape at a rapid pace, northwest of Kelowna.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNvaBiTQ6815ywu_r6C-6uy_WUJ_fU0pf7zLPKAr7mqm5MN1GAGZW9lVht1ZZgFU41wECq-bocssSjA-KzzqYS_Rzb61g5IP-_qD3UNQbbc5nSzh7fWHm09T4_HYL-XGRlKu_In8C_dY/s200/terryhill2.jpg)
The Terrace Mountain fire is considered a category 4 fire, currently out of control due to high winds and has grown in size to over 4000 hectares. The weather forecast is predicting hot, dry weather with a risk of thunderstorms throughout the region.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvbH05-l54tN9clHQJvua1jrDcQxqrVkRaFzJ5jNsK6KdhKqq8ZvhwvKuoRIGCzUV_pNftElNYILG5p3MiumLr1Q44D6seVz153JYqKXL4lY3EGv-GHX35NITaDkEmKKWFCdNYu4dAnc/s200/terryhill3.jpg)
The surrounding areas of Fintry, Caesar’s Landing, La Casa, Nahun, Fintry Delta and Killiney Beach are on evacuation alert. Kamloops officials are closely monitoring the imposing threat to their community.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9pkVtc2mg8kKhIiOrzcp0M1YDVz9ZVBUnE0wQTibDMNlW5qNnI6N-JPcyfjkuRy2yxqV2ZGSxdovQ2PeGd14XdtAHSCqP_oOX2Rd9DWOe5ckBJClX4cRKuRFa8fcxX03C8-XJNEOD08/s200/terryhill4.jpg)
Hopefully the outstanding coordination of the B.C. Forest Service and the tireless efforts of the fire fighters will prevail, their expertise was greatly appreciated in West Kelowna.
A special thanks goes out to the pilots of both the tankers and helicopters for their precision water drops, a very dangerous and courageous occupation.
Submitted by Terry Hill
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgP34fndVnh_OArfzuHIRYMoEzhCXufNtrUE0DVQ9gG3BLfo6qV5WSZbfdRYF7NWmGdFNT9b8PI-EcPcqyNykdsMBhvRJMpdmqzg_NM5quWeWbMtjio1LgRHa2GMCSCoU8T446swlYb0/s200/terryhill.jpg)
About: I am a new resident of West Kelowna. The recent fires in West Kelowna and the new Terrace Mountain fire have brought back memories of working as a B.C. Forests fire fighter in the 1970's.
My take: West Kelowna is just getting back to normal after the large fire that put a spotlight on this beautiful area of the Okanagan.
Fire crews continue to put out the remaining hot spots of the Glenrosa fire. Meanwhile, a new and potentially much larger, threat consumes the landscape at a rapid pace, northwest of Kelowna.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNvaBiTQ6815ywu_r6C-6uy_WUJ_fU0pf7zLPKAr7mqm5MN1GAGZW9lVht1ZZgFU41wECq-bocssSjA-KzzqYS_Rzb61g5IP-_qD3UNQbbc5nSzh7fWHm09T4_HYL-XGRlKu_In8C_dY/s200/terryhill2.jpg)
The Terrace Mountain fire is considered a category 4 fire, currently out of control due to high winds and has grown in size to over 4000 hectares. The weather forecast is predicting hot, dry weather with a risk of thunderstorms throughout the region.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvbH05-l54tN9clHQJvua1jrDcQxqrVkRaFzJ5jNsK6KdhKqq8ZvhwvKuoRIGCzUV_pNftElNYILG5p3MiumLr1Q44D6seVz153JYqKXL4lY3EGv-GHX35NITaDkEmKKWFCdNYu4dAnc/s200/terryhill3.jpg)
The surrounding areas of Fintry, Caesar’s Landing, La Casa, Nahun, Fintry Delta and Killiney Beach are on evacuation alert. Kamloops officials are closely monitoring the imposing threat to their community.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9pkVtc2mg8kKhIiOrzcp0M1YDVz9ZVBUnE0wQTibDMNlW5qNnI6N-JPcyfjkuRy2yxqV2ZGSxdovQ2PeGd14XdtAHSCqP_oOX2Rd9DWOe5ckBJClX4cRKuRFa8fcxX03C8-XJNEOD08/s200/terryhill4.jpg)
Hopefully the outstanding coordination of the B.C. Forest Service and the tireless efforts of the fire fighters will prevail, their expertise was greatly appreciated in West Kelowna.
A special thanks goes out to the pilots of both the tankers and helicopters for their precision water drops, a very dangerous and courageous occupation.
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