Okanagan Fires

With the latest forest fires across the Okanagan, Trepanier Manor would like to take the time to thank all the local, provincial, and national fire fighters, RCMP, volunteers and everyone involved in protecting West Kelowna throughout the last few weeks. The crews have done and continue to do an amazing job in containing all four fires in the Kelowna region.

Trepanier Manor’s traditional British architecture would dictate less use of wood than North American styles anyway, but project builder Don Dudgeon, owner of Cardan Enterprises, says they consciously try to follow better building practices, which in the Okanagan means using fire-resistant materials. Dudgeon says the development actually creates a fire break and reduces fire risk compared to leaving dry brush. Apparently sparks can float a kilometre so anything one lands on should be fire-resistant, from roofs to decks to landscaping.

For more information on Trepanier Manor and the use of fire-resistant building materials email info@livinginthemanor.com