B.C. couple that refused to evacuate during wildfires sued for $200,000 by retirement community
08-06-2026 15:00 via vancouversun.com

B.C. couple that refused to evacuate during wildfires sued for $200,000 by retirement community

An Okanagan couple faces $200,000 in legal and other fees for not immediately following evacuation orders during a wildfire near Vernon five years ago. They may also lose their leased property in a retirement community. Read More
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