Since April 1st Wildfire Management Branch crews have responded to 19 fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre. All of these fires were human-caused, with most of them attributable to escaped grass fires or careless debris pile burning. The Kamloops Fire Centre encourages the public to exercise caution when conducting outdoor burning. As the snow melts, […]

Good morning! The Keremeos fire near Upper Bench has been contained and responsibility has been turned back over to the local fire department. The Wildfire Management Branch had been assisting the Keremeos Fire Department with a blaze in the forest estimated at 4 hectares in size. There were 15 firefighters from the Kamloops Fire Centre assisting […]

2014 UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award We would like to offer our congratulations to Mr. Peter Gajda of Osoyoos Secondary School for being the recipient of this year’s award. His nomination was coordinated by a former student who is currently an engineering student at UBC and who also obtained additional […]

Kelowna-Lake Country MLA, Norm Letnick will be sworn in as the province’s new Agriculture Minister today. Premier Christy Clark made the surprise announcement Friday. In a brief statement, Clark says “The protection of farmland and support for farming families is a priority for this government, and Norm brings a wealth of experience as a former […]