Experts might say the atmosphere is saturated with smoke from all over and is causing its own weather patterns. Here is the local fire map showing large fires to the west of us in the Similkameen. The south Okanagan looks pretty good at the moment. One commentary was that smoke lowers the heat and stops […]

Time: 2:45 am Saturday Location – east side of Black Sage Rd – down the hill from Nk’Mip Rd about a third of a mile. Car exploded several times during my time on scene tires blowing and spreading debris Plan of attack – put out the grass fire first – let the car burn itself […]

We apologize it is happening again?? South Okanagan General Hospital Emergency Department temporary service change Residents are advised that due to limited physician availability at South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH), the emergency department (ED) will be closed from 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19 to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 20 Interior Health regrets this […]

Music in the Park went inside Thursday – due to the smoke. My impression a lot of people wanted to be outside as air conditions not as bad as previous week with the heat and the smoke. Let’s hope it clears soon for the final show of the season next week.