Forest and grass fire started after 3pm on the Old Richter Pass Rd south of Spotted Lake. 14 forestry personnel on the scene with 40 more coming. Fire is about 3 hectares in size. Forestry is using five air tankers and two helicopters. Cause is unknown. See pictures
Photographer Roger Richardson
Mopping up – west of Osoyoos
Photographer Roger Richardson
More smoke creates concern
White and dark smoke – same place up Richter
Press for larger Fire started after 3pm on the Old Richter Pass Rd south of Spotted Lake. 14 forestry personnel on the scene with 40 more coming. Fire is about 3 hectares in size. Forestry is using at five air tankers and two helicopters. Cause is unknown.
Bruised ego
2:00 pm Enterprise Way and Hwy 97 North (Senkulmen) – Semi clips a series of warning standards on island that allow for access to the industrial park. No known injuries. Two police cars and one fire department unit on the scene. This type of accident, here, is becoming common.
New life…for an old project
Town of Oliver Corporate Officer Cathy Cowen advises that one piece of positive news appears to be happening. The group behind this apartment block (Oliver Suites Hotel or Riverside Place) has consolidated itself into one owner ….who has hired an architect to complete new drawings on the partly completed building at the west foot of McKinney Rd. […]