Claire and Larry seen above with Food Bank coordinator Jim Ouellette. This donation is part of the proceeds of the follwoing business which is now advertsing on Oliver Daily News. “Green Tea Hawaii is a Green Tea Extract that comes in an easy to use, mix and go packet.  1 packet mixed with 16 oz […]

Photo of water bomber by Carolyn Madge. Call from dispatch at 2:56 pm asking for help with grass fire near Sundial Rd. Fire was actually about a mile to the south adjacent to the Kennedy ranch property. Both the OK Falls and Oliver Fire Departments responded. Citizens initially made the first attack as the fire […]

Forestry water bomber flies above trapped traffic on Hwy to drop a load on 2 hectare fire 7 miles north of Oliver at McIntrye Bluff. Fire crews from the Ministry of Forests and both OK Falls and Oliver Fire Department in the cleanup and containment phase. Traffic may have resume in some fashion but hard […]

According to the Oliver Fire Department, an aerial attack has knocked the fire down with helicopters working on hot spots. Members who briefly left the immediate area to allow for the bombing with retardant are now going back to help contain the blaze that started at about 3 PM adjacent to the highway on the east side […]

Fire call about 3 o’clock requesting fire suppression near Vaseux Lake. Some confusion on location but that helped as both the OK Falls and Oliver Fire departments responding. Initial request from RCMP – first on the scene. Civilians fought the grass and tree fire for about 15 minutes trying to get control The two fire […]