Canada : Wild Fire : 2003/08/22 | |
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Duration | 2003/08/22 |
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Canada |
Name | Wild Fire |
Outline | Forest fires in the British Columbian town of Kelowna have led to the evacuation of 30,000 people, say officials. The Okanagan Mountain forest fire - moving at 100 metres per minute and with 120-metre (400-foot) high flames - has destroyed at least 200 houses, although no casualties have been reported. |
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Personal Injury | Material Damage | Others |
BBC news 2003/08/23 | ||
Evacuated: 30,000 people |
Destroyed: at least 200 houses |
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