The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died following an incident on Burnell-Sawmill Lake near Oliver on June 7, 2014. She is Grace Marie Capot-Blanc, aged 54, from Penticton. Ms. Capot-Blanc was camping at the recreational site at Burnell-Sawmill Lake, about 10 km northwest of Oliver, on the night of […]
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No campfires
Effective at noon on Wednesday, July 16, all campfires will be prohibited throughout the entire Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition will remain in place until the public is notified that it has been rescinded. A map of the area covered by the campfire ban is available online at: This step is being taken to help […]
Not a good year for Keremeos pubs
Heavy fire damage this morning Red Bridge Pub (Keremeos Hotel) 715 – 7th Street. Old picture and map credits Google Maps
Tanker puts out mountain top fire
Press for larger Banner picture by Leza Macdonald Fire in smoldering stage just above Gallagher Lake. Ministry of Forests to take care of it. Not much fuel to burn in that location. Below a couple hours later – retardant applied
Photographer Nancy Falkus Overton
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