Rain damage this season to Okanagan fruit crops has been noticed by the Ministry of Agriculture. As of July 18, the Ministry of Agriculture production insurance offices have received approximately 435 insurance claims from tree fruit farmers in Kelowna and Oliver. The insurance claims have come after multiple Okanagan orchards suffered damaged crops from the […]

THE BEST AND THE WORST Once again we are in the midst of a bad fire and once again, like any disaster, it brings out the best and the worst in people’s attitudes. The best is people helping people, offering help to residents suffering from smoke either in the form of giving alternate shelter or […]

Fire Camp – Oliver Airport Below – Rows and rows – transport for Fire Fighters. Let’s get it done. Almost out?

2270 hectares – estimate of fire area near Oliver 160 firefighters on the ground 13 helicopters 19 pieces of heavy equipment brought in The figure above maybe includes water tenders from other BC fire departments on hand to assist. Other air support available – skimmers have returned to Penticton One Conair plane stationed in Oliver […]