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 […]
Archives for 2015
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 […]
RDOS insists evacuation order to stay in effect
The RDOS is assessing the situation to see where and how the evacuation order can be adjusted. At this time the evacuation order from last night is in effect. Please visit our website for more information as it develops: http://www.rdos.bc.ca/news-events/eoc/current-eoc/ Cameron Baughen RDOS Solid Waste Management Coordinator 101 Martin Street, Penticton
Can you feel the calm?
Many new readers and commenters because of the fire. Rule One – Discretion Rule Two – Own your comment – use a first and last name Yes there are flames and smoke – but the bad part is over – this is work