Source King 5 Updates on the Sleepy Hollow Fire: •24 homes destroyed, hundreds of residents evacuated •Embers also sparked a fire that destroyed three warehouses in downtown Wenatchee •Level 3 and 2 evacuations in place for many •Chelan County Emergency Management issues emergency declaration calling fire a ‘disaster’ WENATCHEE, Wash. – Authorities say a wildfire […]
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Lightning, fire, rain – and more
Fire crews from Oliver called to Tinhorn Creek with a report of a grass fire behind their vineyard. Fire actually quite far up the mountainside – right above Hester Creek winery. Forestry crews will look after whatever remains when the rain stops.
Alert
10:10 AM PDT Monday 29 June 2015 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Central Okanagan – including Kelowna North Okanagan – including Vernon South Okanagan – including Penticton Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Risk of severe thunderstorms […]
Rural report with Laird Smith
Last week I wrote about the magnificent tree on the former Carleton MacNaughton property up McKinney way. I speculated that the tree was maybe 500 years old. Knowing how dry the area can be, I may have under estimated the age of the tree. In the Edmonton Journal newspaper dated Wednesday June 24 2015, an […]
Oliver accident ties up traffic
Photo by Dave Whalley Similkameen Ave and Hwy 97 at 1:30 pm No one seriously injured. Both vehicles sustained damage. Mini-van and SUV/trailer combo jackknifed.
Possible drowning being investigated
Osoyoos RCMP Media Release Possible Drowning – Osoyoos Lake On June 28th, 2015 at 1757 hours the Osoyoos RCMP received a report of a missing male on Osoyoos Lake. Occupants of a sail boat were flagged down by a female floating in distress in the middle of the lake north of the Osoyoos marina. The […]