Nk’Mip Creek (K52061) Last updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 1:22 PM Location: 6 kilometres north of Osoyoos Discovered: Monday, July 19, 2021 Size: 2,000.0 hectares Status: Active The fire is classified as out of control. Interface: Interface Interface Fire Evacuation Order is in effect. An Evacuation Order has been issued for numerous properties by […]
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by John
RDOS – fire info
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) continues to work with BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) to monitor the Inkaneep Creek, Thomas Creek and Brenda Creek wildfires. Inkaneep Creek Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Alerts remain in effect. The Oliver Landfill is closed until further notice. Osoyoos Landfill (located at 17250 146 Avenue, Osoyoos) […]
by Peter Beckett
Picture taken between 230 and 2:40 AM. July 20. They show the fire moving south behind the cottages development. There is a large vineyard between the cottages and the fire interface. No doubt the sprinklers are going full force. A team of fire fighters and a truck have been deployed in the lower right. […]
Monday night fire – 200 homes – ordered to evacuate
Inkaneep Creek (K52061) Last updated: Monday, July 19, 2021 at 9:34 PM Location: 6 kilometres north of Osoyoos Discovered: Monday, July 19, 2021 Size: 700.0 hectares Status: Active The fire is classified as out of control. Interface Fire Evacuation Order is in effect. An Evacuation Order has been issued for numerous properties by the Osoyoos […]
Sunday Fire Map
1119 fires this season 306 active fires – 20 new in last two days
Temperature drops to 14 degrees Celsius overnight
Strap yourself in
A new feature from Jessica Murphy I don’t know why, but this morning I was listening to the CBC on the radio. Anyway, the item concerned athletes and whether or not the winners’ podium is the appropriate space in which to make a political, socially sensitive, or racially motivated statement. Apparently an American athlete turned […]