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The airspace above Kelowna International Airport was closed on Friday morning and most flights have been cancelled to make space for crews fighting aggressive wildfires from the air.

Airport says closure is necessary for community safety and to allow aerial firefighters to work

The front facade of the Kelowna International Airport has curved classed windows plus a colourful logo and "YLW" in large white letters on brown brick.
The airspace at Kelowna International Airport was closed on Friday morning because of nearby wildfires. (Winston Szeto/CBC)

The airspace above Kelowna International Airport was closed on Friday morning and most flights have been cancelled to make space for aerial crews fighting the aggressive wildfires in the area in and around the city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.

In an online notice, the airport says it is working with the B.C. Wildfire Serve, federal officials and airlines to allow regular operations to resume.

“However, the priority is the safety of our community and to allow access to the airspace required by aerial firefighters,” the notice says.

According to the airport’s website, the vast majority of flights into and out of Kelowna have been cancelled up to early Friday afternoon.

Passengers with scheduled flights on Friday have been told to check with their airlines for up-to-date information before travelling to the airport.

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