News Items tag as: B.C. Wildfires

Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is looking for residents’ feedback
May 11, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Central Okanagan residents have more time to give their input on emergency preparedness.
Fire danger level raised to high in all Central Okanagan regional parks
May 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM

The fire danger in the Central Okanagan has been bumped to high in all regional district parks ahead of what's expected to be sunny and hot weekend in the southern Interior.
Prime Minister Trudeau in West Kelowna announces funding for wildfire preparedness
May 10, 2024 - 12:51 PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more money is coming for volunteer firefighters and wildfire preparedness at a press conference in West Kelowna today.
Air quality is terrible but Kamloops and the Okanagan have had worse
September 15, 2020 - 5:30 PM

While eyes may be stinging and throats are scratchy, this year’s air quality has not hit the levels seen in the peak forest fire years of 2017 and 2018.
VIDEO: Young Kelowna filmmakers bring us to the frontlines of B.C. wildfires in new minidoc
September 06, 2018 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - Three filmmakers had some burning questions about the men and women working on the frontlines of the fire suppression efforts in B.C.
Last summer’s campfire ban, state of emergency didn’t stop people from playing with fire
August 03, 2018 - 7:00 AM

Dropping a burning substance, failing to report a fire or having an illegal campfire resulted in more than $100,000 in fines during last summer’s unprecedented wildfire season.
Wildfire preparation foremost on the minds of prospective Oliver residents
March 28, 2018 - 9:00 PM

OLIVER - Soon-to-be residents of the South Okanagan — who experienced the wrath of a wildfire first hand — will be taking the lessons learned with them when as they relocate to the valley later this year.
iN PHOTOS: Crews continue to battle Peachland wildfire
September 03, 2017 - 10:49 AM

PEACHLAND - The wildfire that started near Peachland attracted the attention of locals and tourists.
No significant change in wildfire east of Kelowna thanks to good weather conditions
August 26, 2017 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however, favourable weather conditions have caused no significant changes to the fire overnight.
Re-entry meeting organised for Loon Lake residents
August 19, 2017 - 4:50 PM

KAMLOOPS - A re-entry meeting is being arranged for any property owner returning to the Loon Lake area.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 12. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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