Princeton Fire Location: North of Princeton Discovered: Friday, July 07, 2017 Size: 1,500.0 hectares (estimated) Status: Active • 0% contained The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a wildfire near Princeton. The fire is estimated at 1,500 hectares in size and is currently classified as “out of control.” Evacuation Order is in effect. For information […]

  Granfondo Okanagan returns to the South Okanagan on Sunday, July 9th! – TODAY This 7th annual event features up to 2,600 cyclists embarking on a journey that winds through sections of Penticton, Summerland, OK Falls, Oliver and Kaleden. The event starts and finishes in Penticton – stock footage – Black Sage Rd Below at […]

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Evacuation of Homes North of Princeton, BC Properties between Summers Creek Road and Dry Lake north of Princeton along Highway 5A are in the process of being evacuated due to a wildfire by first responders. The area evacuated is approximately 10 km north of Princteon. The BC Wildfire Service, RCMP and the Town of Princeton […]

Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Emergency Management BC, this evening announced a provincial state of emergency to ensure a coordinated response to the current wildfire situation and to ensure public safety. Today alone there have been 56 new wildfire starts throughout the province. Evacuation alerts and orders have been […]

Dressing up the weed field on Oliver’s downtown strip

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