Today 3:00pm WILDFIRE – Palmer Lake, Washington The Town of Osoyoos Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is monitoring the Palmer Lake WA (USA) wildfire situation closely to ensure we continue to respond to emerging issues. This includes conference calls and updates from BC Emergency Management (PREOC), BC Wildfire Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and […]
Archives for August 2020
ALC says no to Vaseux Lake campground plan
Decision [27] The Okanagan Panel of the Agricultural Land Commission refuses the Proposal to exclude 1.2 ha of the 4.3 ha Property in order to develop a 35 unit campground on the Property. [28] These are the unanimous reasons of the Panel. [29] A decision of the Panel is a decision of the Commission pursuant […]
What caused 2000 hectare fire at Penticton?
Cause: Under Investigation Fire Origin and Cause Specialists are conducting an investigation. A Type 1 Incident Management Team has arrived and will be transitioning into place by end of day today. Recent fires in the area attributed quickly to lightening strikes – but NOT this one. What cause the fire? What caused the total […]
RDOS to proceed with “organics” recycling on ALR land
RDOS to purchase land at Campbell Mt for treatment plant Organics Treatment and Processing Facility The Board of Directors for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) on August 6, 2020 authorized the purchase of property located at 1313 Greyback Mountain Road and legally described as PID: 011-781-441, Sub Lot 8 District Lot 2711 Similkameen Division […]
Covid Facts – a comparison
Last week August 12 85 new for a total of 4196 8 in hospital 1 new death This week August 19 68 new for a total of 4745 10 in hospital 0 new deaths Case increase in one week 549
Osoyoos council considers Park and Trail ideas
Update: Re Grant for a Trail from Haynes Point to Oleander Drive, Council supported an application to the Province for funding in the amount of $500,000 under the Community Culture and Recreation (CCR) Infrastructure stream. – Town Staff Council Resolution to support the grant application for funding for Acacia Trail project. The Province is […]
Drive BC – lumber truck dumps load north of OK Falls
Events for Highway 97 Northbound lanes Vehicle incident at Old Kaleden Rd (1 km north of Okanagan Falls). Watch for traffic control. Northbound slow lane will remain closed until further notice. Next update time Fri Aug 21 at 8:00 AM PDT Last updated Thu Aug 20 at 8:13 AM PDT Accident first reported yesterday at […]