Bob Daly of Okanagan Falls Irrigation District is hopeful that the boil water advisory may be lifted as early as Friday. Although samples taken on Thursday July 10th have come back clear, “Interior Health errs on the side of caution,” says Daly. 2 more samples (1 today and 1 tomorrow) will have to come back […]
Archives for July 2014
Camp fire ban now covers all areas in RDOS
Due to the current condition of “high” fire danger rating in our regional area, the regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is implementing a TEMPORARY FIRE BAN. Effective at noon on Wednesday, July 16th, 2014 and until further notice, all open burning, including campfires, fireworks, will be prohibited in the RDOS in conjunction with the municipalities […]
Human caused ?
Today’s fire at the foot of Mt. Kobau has been determined to be human caused. The fire identified as the Kobau Fire. When asked why that assessment was made – the answer no record of lightning strikes in the area – unlike the day before in the valley. Investigation into the cause is proceeding. Latest […]
Old picture
Circle the date for a great show
Picture of the week – Roger Richardson
The green area in the centre of the next picture (below) is Testalinda Creek Thanks once again to Roger for some tremendous pictures – sometimes I think he is an eagle.
Trapped on a hot day
2 baby raccoons trapped in two pens at rear of a home fronting on Church Avenue. Neighbours concerned and called SPCA without much immediate help. ODN was called in to view the scene – we took pictures worrying that that the mother might arrive anytime in a fit. Neighbour was concerned about the two wild […]
Site of “Gunless” movie set
Thought to be burnt today in grass/scrub forest fire at foot of Kobau Upper Testalinda Creek area This picture take by ODN in 2011 – thanks to Olivier Combret (Atom Helicopters/VMR) who is fighting the fire today. Gunless released in 2010 starring Canadian actor Paul Gross picture from Wikipedia