Reliably informed – residents from 260 homes allow to return to their houses “It’s appearing to be safe for people — those residents — at this time to go back,” said Mark Pendergraft, chair of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. “This is a big hit to a community like this … it pretty much affects […]
Archives for August 2015
RDOS says Evac order removed for Oliver N. fire
Two homes destroyed by fire at Wilson Mt.
ODN talked to 52 year Steve Maitland late today. He and his partner had rented a two level mobile home on the property of Wally Yahnke. Yahnke, 84, lives 200 feet away in a unique underground cave-like structure according to Maitland. Maitland works as a tiler in Alberta and will have to return to job […]
Zero% containment – according to Provincial fire official
A lot of people went to a 3pm news conference and public information meeting hoping for some good news. I didn’t hear the good news, in fact the first two speakers seemed ill advised as to the details of how well the fire has been handled and the losses incurred. 360 homes in the Oliver/Wilson […]
State of emergency?
Just talked to Fire Chief Dan Skaros and Media relations officer Rob Graham Any homes lost?- one – in a remote area of Wilson-Patten Rd – crews could not save it and little is known about it. Any other homes damaged or lost in Testalinda area or Downtown Oliver – NO Fire lines maintained to […]
Still looking for a newspaper – a few facts today
5, 000 unique computers to 12, 000 unique computers (Fri. Aug.14) Folks….. ODN is the “one you turn to” Make it a part of your day. Pick a time – give it five or ten minutes, morning, noon or night. Catch up on news in Oliver, Osoyoos, Ok Falls and Penticton. There are four ODN […]
Please check rainmaker item in classifieds
Two fires – two ECO centres, two days
August 15, 2015 Testalinden Creek and Wilsons Mountain Fires 08:45 August 15th, 2015 The RDOS Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated to support 2 new fires burning in the South Okanagan. Both fire have been moving rapidly as a result of significant winds and have resulted in evacuation orders in two locations. 1. Wilsons […]