Folks very dangerous for anyone to use drones in air space utilized for commercial, recreational or emergency aircraft. Names could be used in this instance but it would be counter productive. We hope those person(s) will stop – notify the authorities that your actions have suspended so emergency aircraft can resume flights to fight the […]
Two reports of a drone in Oliver area – air attack suspended
MLA Larson on fires in Rock Creek and Oliver
OLIVER – Amidst the fire, smoke and disruption of two major interface fires and hundreds of overnight evacuations, one thing has become very clear – the people of Oliver and Midway are some of the most resilient, generous and compassionate in British Columbia. Premier Christy Clark; Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve […]
Life left in Rd 18 South fire
No aircraft or other personnel in the area – lots of smoke being generated south of Rd 13
BC Ambassadors chosen
Congratulations to our 2015 British Columbia Ambassador Team! Rachael teBulte – Castlegar above Mary-Margret Batyi – Lake Cowichan(left) and Tess Russell – Kamloops on the right Four local candidates from Keremeos, Osoyoos and Oliver participated as well.
Premier to visit Oliver
Christy Clark in Midway to visit evacuation centre there in connection with the Rock Creek fire. Officials confirmed today that 29 homes and many other structures on 11 other properties lost in the fire that reached nearly 3500 hectares. The premier will visit Oliver at 3pm at the Oliver Community Centre.
Now for something light
Chopper back in action on Wilson Mt.
Concentrated smoke seen from Vaseux Lake Present smoke being generated just below location of two mobile homes that were consumed Friday.