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.
Castlegar tests new measures to tackle recurring algae at Millennium Park ponds
The City of Castlegar is testing changes at its Millennium Park swimming ponds this summer as the city works to better understand and address recurring algae blooms at the popular recreation area.
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.
Watermain break affects water service in lower Rossland
A watermain break on Davis Street and Black Diamond Drive in lower Rossland was affecting water service Thursday.
The City of Rossland said repair crews were on site and working as quickly as possible to restore service.
Kelowna moves to Stage 2 amid widespread Southern Interior water restrictions
Kelowna has tightened outdoor water restrictions as dry conditions and increased demand continue to put pressure on water supplies across parts of the Southern Interior.
Nelson police respond to 176 calls in one week
Nelson police responded to 176 calls for service over seven days, including property offences, violent-crime investigations, traffic incidents and mental-health-related calls.
The Nelson Police Department released its weekly policing summary Aug. 5, covering July 26 to Aug. 1.
Smoke expected through Saturday as air-quality warning covers Grand Forks
Grand Forks remained under a yellow air-quality warning Thursday morning as widespread wildfire smoke settled over the Boundary and much of the Southern Interior.
Granby River fishing limited to mornings through Sept. 15
Anglers may continue fishing the Granby River and its tributaries before noon, but fishing is prohibited during the afternoon and evening under a new provincial water-temperature restriction.
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.