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Vancouver rundown for Thursday, July 25, 2024. Some ranchers in the BC interior are furious

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with the BC Wampire Service as that monster blaze east of Spencer's Bridge continues to grow.

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Half a dozen homes have been destroyed and cattle have been moved due to the Shetland Creek fire.

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Ranchers say a less than full initial response from crews may have allowed the fire to spread

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through some rangeland. It's believed the fire was caused by lightning back on July 12.

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Other news, what's happened to all the tourists in Kelowna? The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce

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tells Castanet businesses are worried about a close to 50% drop in bookings in some parts

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of the Thompson Okanagan. A perceived threat of wildfires and high hotel prices, especially around

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Kelowna, are thought to be some of the factors contributing to the higher vacancy rates.

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You may want to avoid driving or trying to park west of the Vancouver Convention Center

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over the next three days. Film crews will be taking over Harbor Green Park through Saturday.

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Users of the seawall are advised to use caution and obey all signs around coal harbor.

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Anger is growing in some circles over Vancouver's decision to reverse its ban on natural gas heating

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in new home construction. Counselor Pete Fry says Mayor Ken Sim zoomed back from vacation

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for the tie-breaking vote that rolls back climate work. Fry believes oil lobbyists from Alberta

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influenced the vote. Many are enjoying the cooler weather right now. Thursday will have

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possible showers with highs in the low 20s, sunshine and a few cloudy periods. That is what is

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expected right through the weekend. For all the details on these Vancouver area stories,

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along with the links, go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.