Residents at Kelowna’s tent city say latest fire highlights need to activate warming tent
Global News
The warming tent can accommodate up to 50 people and is a level two in the city's cold weather response strategy.
A tent fire at Kelowna, B.C.’s outdoor sheltering site is again highlighting safety concerns during the coldest weeks of the year.
Fire crews responded to the tent city along the Okanagan Rail Trail on Sunday afternoon to douse a blaze that erupted in or near one of the tents.
While an exact cause isn’t known, the Kelowna Fire Department confirmed fires along that section of rail trail are a regular occurrence as those sheltering outside attempt to stay warm.
“You just kind of make do with with what you have,” said Aaron, who lives at the tent city. “I mean, some people run propane just to keep warm, you know. Some people have to use candles.”
But this year for the first time, among the dozens of tents along the Okanagan Rail Trail, there’s a new tent, a much bigger one that was erected at the beginning of December.
It’s a warming tent to keep people safe during the bitter cold.
But other than being used to serve breakfast and dinner, the tent is closed off.
“It’s definitely not being used as a warming tent,” Aaron told Global News.
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The warming tent can accommodate up to 50 people and is a level two in the city's cold weather response strategy.
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