Kelly Greene
Coverage of Kelly Greene in the Nexus archive.
- Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal’
A wildfire near Summerland in British Columbia forced more than 20,000 people to flee their homes and resulted in a death, prompting Premier David Eby to warn that the fire's speed may represent a new normal. Officials are conducting damage assessments, while major routes like Highway 97 remain closed due to safety concerns from erratic winds. The province plans to review wildfire planning and building standards.
- Wildfire destroys about 230 homes in western Canadian Indigenous community, officials say
A wildfire destroyed about 230 homes in the Okanagan Indian Band near Vernon, British Columbia, driven by high winds. The Bradley Creek fire, which erupted late Friday, forced rapid evacuations and is among Canada’s most destructive fires in recent years, alongside the 2024 Jasper blaze and 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire. Over 8,000 people were evacuated across British Columbia as 120 wildfires burned, with 50 out of control.
- Wildfire destroys about 230 homes in western Canadian Indigenous community, officials say
A wildfire destroyed about 230 homes in the Okanagan Indian Band near Vernon, British Columbia, making it one of Canada’s most destructive fires in recent years. The Bradley Creek wildfire, fueled by strong winds, forced evacuations of 8,000 people and damaged critical infrastructure despite aerial firefighting efforts.