Discovered: Monday, July 20, 2015 Size: 82.0 hectares (estimated) Status: Active • 80% contained No structures are currently threatened by this wildfire. Interface: This is not an interface fire. No further details available at this time. Cause: Under Investigation Suspected to be lightning-caused Resources • 4 firefighters Crews continue to action this fire working towards […]
Lightning likely caused Monday fire
Event – Oliver ambassador candidates
Tuesday – July 28th
Ishika Gill – sponsored by the Oliver Elks Lodge My name is Ishika Gill. I am 14 years old and attend SOSS. I will be starting Grade 10 in the fall. My pastimes includes a variety of sports, such as field hockey, soccer, golf and basketball. I want to become an ambassador so I can […]
R.I.P Pauline Brouwer
Cora Pauline Brouwer January 19, 1928 – July 17, 2015 “All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” ~ Abraham Lincoln It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, the loving, funny, and strong Pauline. She passed away suddenly on Friday July […]
Obituary for the late Flo Parker
Florence J. (Flo) Parker November 12, 1933 – July 19, 2015 On Sunday July 19, 2015, Mrs. Florence Juliette (Flo) Parker of Oliver passed away peacefully at the McKinney Place at the age of 81 years. She was predeceased by her husband Nelson; brothers Victor, Roderick, Francis, Dennis and Randal as well as sister Janet. […]
Western front – all quiet
6:30am – note flames below this home. One worker at scene indicted this house evacuated and that an aerial assessment of the fire will be made later this morning. Basically this fire is controlled and managed with ground crews. Road access is limited. The community thanks all Willowbrook and Oliver fire fighters and Ministry staff […]
Latest report from BC forest service
Label: Willowbrook Fire Size: 40 hectare plus Location: Mountain and hilly area south of Sawmill Lake, west of Willowbrook Rd (Fairview to White Lake) near junction of Patten Rd/Wilson Rd Cattle and horses removed. Residential structures being protected. Residents on alert 1 house may have residents evacuated – no confirmation. On the scene – Willowbrook […]






