No timeline for Summerland evacuees to return as Bald Range re-entry planning continues
Thousands of properties remain under evacuation order because of the Bald Range wildfire, with residents still facing no timeline for when they will be allowed to return home.
Woman arrested after newspaper box allegedly set on fire at Vernon’s Kin Beach
A 35-year-old Vernon woman was arrested Monday after a newspaper box was allegedly set on fire at Kin Beach, according to Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.
Wildfire flight restrictions ease at Kelowna airport after days of disruptions
Some wildfire-related flight restrictions at Kelowna International Airport are beginning to ease after several days of cancellations and interrupted air service across the Okanagan.
Suspect arrested after Salmon Arm fire police believe was deliberately set
A suspect has been arrested after police say a brush fire that threatened a business along the Trans Canada Highway in Salmon Arm appears to have been intentionally set.
RCMP says person in viral Bald Range wildfire video is witness, not suspect
RCMP investigating the cause of the Bald Range wildfire are asking for witnesses and footage from areas around Princeton-Summerland Road and Bathville Road while warning against misinformation circulating online about a person shown setting off a bear banger.
Three arrested in Sicamous after targeted Salmon Arm shooting
Three people have been arrested after a man was shot in Salmon Arm Saturday evening and a suspect vehicle was later tracked to a residence in Sicamous.
RCMP confirms one death as Bald Range fire grows and evacuation orders remain
One person has died in connection with the Bald Range wildfire as thousands of properties remain under evacuation order and the fire continues to grow across the Okanagan.
Penticton moves to preserve evacuee capacity as more wildfire evacuees arrive
Penticton is taking steps to preserve space for incoming wildfire evacuees as expanding Bald Range evacuation orders continue to put pressure on emergency support services in the city.
Bradley Creek wildfire now being held as evacuation orders ease
The Bradley Creek wildfire is now classified as Being Held, marking a significant improvement in the North Okanagan fire response as evacuation restrictions begin to ease in some affected communities.
Bald Range wildfire grows to 13,618 hectares as new evacuation order issued Sunday
The Bald Range wildfire threatening Summerland and Peachland remained the most critical wildfire emergency in the southern Interior Sunday, growing to more than 13,600 hectares as another evacuation order was issued west of Penticton.
‘We wouldn’t have made it out’: Horse rescuer warns wildfire evacuation starts long before an order
In August 2023, as wildfires spread through the Shuswap in what would become the Bush Creek East wildfire, Carly Marchand decided to evacuate the horses at Freedom’s Gate Equine Rescue before anyone told her she had to leave. The rescue had not been placed under an evacuation alert, but smoke had become heavy and ash was falling across the property, covering buildings and vehicles. By then, she said, the fire was close enough that waiting for an official notice no longer seemed realistic or responsible.
B.C. declares state of provincial emergency as wildfires drive mass evacuations
British Columbia has declared a state of provincial emergency as an extraordinarily fast-moving wildfire in the South Okanagan forces mass evacuations, destroys property and leaves some people isolated behind the fire perimeter.
Summerland remains evacuated as Bald Range wildfire emergency spreads into Peachland
The entire District of Summerland remained under evacuation order late Saturday morning as the Bald Range wildfire continued to drive a major emergency across the central and southern Okanagan, with evacuation orders and alerts also extending into parts of Peachland.
Long-standing Okanagan Rail Trail gap narrows as new sections open
New trail construction near Kelowna International Airport and Lake Country brings the regional route closer to completion, although 2.6 kilometres through Duck Lake Indian Reserve No. 7 remain unfinished.
Immediate evacuation order issued as Bald Range wildfire threatens Summerland-Peachland area
Residents in Faulder, Garnet Valley, Deer Ridge and areas south of Peachland are among those ordered to leave, while a new evacuation alert was issued farther along Princeton-Summerland Road at 9 p.m.
Heat and smoke return as wildfires burn across southern Interior
Grand Forks residents are facing several days of increasing heat and wildfire smoke as fires continue to burn across the southern Interior.
No Boundary projects listed as West Kootenay and Okanagan receive $37.4M
No Boundary-based recipient appears on the approved list for a new round of federal infrastructure funding, while communities and regional organizations elsewhere in the Southern Interior will receive more than $37.39 million.
Okanagan wildfire update: Quilpituk Creek grows to 742 hectares as Bradley evacuation orders shift
The Quilpituk Creek wildfire had been remapped at approximately 742 hectares by Tuesday morning, a substantial increase from the 550-hectare estimate published by Central Okanagan Emergency Operations at noon Monday.
Simon Ferguson leaves West Kelowna Warriors for Vancouver Giants
The West Kelowna Warriors are searching for a new head coach after Simon Ferguson left the BCHL club to join the Vancouver Giants’ coaching staff.
Sinlahekin wildfire near Osoyoos grows to 73,794 acres
The Sinlahekin wildfire burning in northern Washington state has grown to 73,794 acres and remains completely uncontained after another period of rapid expansion.