Reports indicate everyone taken out of the area so helicopters can attack the fire. All photos taken from Mountainview Drive in Oliver – across the valley floor Visibility now limited to a couple hundred feet.
Archives for August 2015
The Oliver situation
1. Testalinda Creek – this is a lightning strike timber fire – lots of candling but no homes nearby 2. Small fire near Mike’s Auto north of Oliver – now out 3. Third and worst fire is Patten-Wilson Rd area above Silica Pit. Oliver Fire Department concentrating on this. Some aerial support but very windy. “Get […]
Severe wind in Oliver
•South Okanagan – including Penticton Heavy rain is developing – potential flash flooding. An area of rain with embedded thunderstorms is developing over the Southwest Interior in response to an inflow of moist sub-tropical air. This rain area will move northeastward toward the Columbias this evening. General rainfall amounts will be 15 to 25 mm […]
A few words from Linda Larson, MLA
Two years ago, at my request, the Minister of Environment directed staff to begin looking at solutions to what appeared to be, for some, an unfinished consultation on environmentally sensitive areas in the South Okanagan. The need to conserve and protect endangered habitats has always been of significant importance to our government. The difficulty for […]
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Photographer Roger Richardson
Photos taken within last 24 hours from a vantage point above Osoyoos on west bench. This is the American fire that has spread to parts of Canada near Anarchist/Sidley/Bridesville.
Yvonne’s on Fairview
Fortis – homes have power in Rock Creek area
157 Rock Creek Power was restored morning of August 14. 39 Kettle Valley South Rd Power restored as of 12 p.m. August 14 79 Kettle Valley Rd Power restored as of 12 p.m. August 14 639 Christian Valley Beaverdell Westbridge (Hwy 33 from approx. 1km north of the Hwy 3 and intersection) Crews are assessing […]