The Emergency Support Service Reception Centre in Oliver has been closed after registering and assisting 44 evacuees Friday and Saturday. Any evacuee from the Testalinden Creek Fire can contact 250-809-8430 for immediate Emergency Support Service assistance or to register their whereabouts. The Evacuation Order for 27 properties or homes in the upper Fairview Road area […]

Let’s start the story by saying I was looking for a picnic – I drove south, east, then north. I found more cows, wind, rain, trees on the highway, power lines down and cold miserable weather. First got to see the devastation in Rock Creek, encountered high winds on Road 33, didn’t find a picnic […]

Picture on Facebook with permission from Laura Chamberland

Testalinda Fire Area – grown to nearly 3800 hectares – 60 percent contained Fire spread Friday to Reed Creek area/Upper Fairview – Ripley, Burnell (Sawmill), Madden Lake recreational areas add to the list of properties and areas evacuated. This morning – wind calm, aerial support action after 8am. No reports of any injury or loss. Ministry contractor […]