A wildfire on Anarchist Mountain on Monday saw a large response from half a dozen South Okanagan fire departments after the South Okanagan Task Force (SOTF) was activated over concerns about how the fire might grow.
Coinciding with the Canada-wide Wildfire Preparedness Day, Anarchist Mountain held its 12th annual FireSmart Day recently building on its years of success by forging a path to the next level with community resiliency planning.
It’s the new year and our civic leaders are looking ahead with many objectives and goals in mind to make our communities a better place to live. From enhanced infrastructure to social well-being, these leaders want 2023 to be a year of change and good fortune, but they can’t do it alone.
A fully loaded semi-trailer truck driving westbound on Hwy. 3 near Mule Deer Drive failed to negotiate a hairpin curve and went off the highway at approximately 10:30 pm Sunday night.
A recreational vehicle was completely destroyed Sunday night after catching fire while driving up Hwy. 3 on Anarchist Mountain.
A hiker required airlifting off Anarchist Mountain on the morning of March 15 after a long night spent with the search and rescue members who tracked her down.
It was a tough slog of long days and nights fighting a fire intent on climbing the craggy ravines and hillsides of Anarchist Mountain, but after nearly three weeks all is now quiet on the western front.
