Thomas of Montreal on the high strap Picture at Rotary Beach in Oliver

10 Km NE of Princeton (K60643) Last updated: Friday, July 07, 2017 at 8:44 PM Location: North of Princeton • See approximate location of this wildfire on a interactive map. Size: 200.0 hectares (estimated) Status: Active • 0% contained The fire is growing quickly with high winds in the area. 30 firefighters are on site […]

Temporary Open Fire Ban for Regional District Fire Service Areas Due to the current condition of high and extreme fire danger rating in our regional area, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is implementing a TEMPORARY OPEN FIRE BAN. Effective at noon on Friday, July 7th 2017 and until further notice, all open burning, including […]

Oliver Fire Protection Area Due to the current condition of high and extreme fire danger in Oliver’s Fire Protection Area, the Town of Oliver is issuing a TEMPORARY OPEN FIRE BAN. Effective at noon on Friday, July 7th, 2017 and until further notice, all open burning, including campfires and fireworks, will be prohibited in the […]

The provincial government has extended a campfire ban effective today to the Kamloops Fire Centre and Cariboo Fire Centre. The Kamloops centre includes the entire Okanagan. Earlier today, the province announced a campfire in the Southeast Fire Centre. On Wednesday, a similar ban went into effect for the Coastal Fire Centre. The latest bans leave […]

Where Camp Nedoose – Elderbank Nova Scotia – 13th Canadian Scout Jamboree – July 8 to 15. Six troops from Okanagan  attending including  1st Oliver Scouts. 3 local kids are attending thanks to their fundraising efforts and the generous donations of local service groups (Kiwanis, Rotary and Legion) Centre – Gavin Field. 2nd year Scout. […]

Thanks to Jordan Jensen-Whyte (UBC basketball) For all his energy. Front 3 people, from left, Damien Baptiste, Nikolas Shpak(Gogi’ grandson) and Gogi Deol. Taller boy in back Bishop Baptiste