Kelowna 2023 Fire Aftermath (BC, Okanagan)

August 17, 2023 is a day for the Kelowna history books. A fire started days earlier in the hills behind West Kelowna but on the 17th, the winds picked up and the fire crested the mountains. The greatest losses of course were the 200 or so homes and structures but many popular recreation areas in the surrounding hills were also impacted. I'm exploring some of these regions including Blue Grouse Mountain and Rose Valley to see the damage for myself.