Today A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon with 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Local smoke. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 this afternoon. High 29. UV index 7 or high. Tonight […]
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IH patients moved to safer ground-a preventative measure
Interior Health taking action to protect patients, clients and residents PENTICTON – Interior Health is taking proactive measures to protect patients, clients, residents and staff from the Christie Mountain fire. Braemore Lodge is within the evacuation zone and Interior Health is relocating nine of its residents and accompanying care teams to Mount Ida Mews […]
Palmer Lake fire near Loomis ,,,,,grows
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 […]
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