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Ponderosa

The festival scheduled for this week in Rock Creek has been cancelled by organizers. Fire in the area has spoken – no Ponderosa Festival in 2015.

Smoke

If its dark you cannot see it. Smoke Most of the hanging smoke today from the nearest fire BUT The smoke most visible in the blue sky is actual smoke from the Chelan fire in Washington. It’s about wind, wind direction, venting etc. Very technical. Yes the Testalinda Canyon fire is burning and heading west […]

Warning

The Ministry of Environment, in conjunction with the Interior Health Authority, has issued a Smoky Skies Advisory for South Okanagan areas, due to nearby wildfires. Smoke from the Testalinda and Wilsons Mountain fires are the main contributors to the poor air conditions. Penticton is getting the worst of the smoke this afternoon due to wind […]

Is there an investigation underway ?

Signs you will see if you attempt to enter restricted space because of the Wilson/Oliver Mtns fire. Below one sign a bit larger with different colours restricting access to a fire event ( loss of homes ). No signs on other land and driveways nearby indicating such a restriction. Police in Penticton told reporters today […]

A warning

Kelowna – Police are looking to raise public awareness in the Okanagan following an increase of reported credit/debit card skimmers seized from fuel pumps throughout the BC Interior. The Kelowna RCMP has recently learned of credit and debit card skimming devices being seized from gas station fuel pumps in other neighbouring jurisdictions. Skimming is a two part process […]

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Pole clipped at bank – stopped in Kootenays You have a better one?