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Update:

Updated Information as of 4:30 pm The recreational areas around Burnell (Sawmill) Lake, Ripley Lake and Madden Lake, to the west of Oliver, BC, have been placed within an expanded Evacuation Order issued earlier today. The Regional District is asking that people stay away from all Crown Land areas south of Orofino Creek Road in […]

Update: Evacuation Centre established in Oliver

2:00 pm August 28, 2015 Evacuation Order for Testalinda Creek Wildfire Due to the movement of the forest fire northwards, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has placed a NEW Evacuation Order. Twenty seven (27) properties or homes along Fairview Road, Old Golf Course Road and Willowbrook Road, will be evacuated. These homes were placed on Evacuation Alert […]

5 minutes to leave – evacuate Upper Fairview

Talked to Ernie Dumais at the head of the Fairview Rd draw and he said – “gotta go” five minutes to get out. Search and Rescue personnel handing out orders. Oliver Fire Department assisting with water, bladders for ministry firefighters. Firefighters assembling at Old Golf Course and Fairview Roads Helicopters going back and forth with […]

Is it just me? by Pat Whalley

Part Seven Is it just me or does everyone get in the wrong line-up in the bank or the supermarket? Upon entering any banking institution I seem to be faced with three or four checkers, all perfectly nice looking young ladies, however, one of the tellers has a trainee in tow. As I wait my […]