The BC Wildfire Service, BC Parks and the Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB) are set to undertake a cultural burn in the lower Similkameen Nighthawk area which may result in smoke being visible from Osoyoos, Chopaka, Keremeos, Cawston and surrounding areas, and to motorists travelling along Highway 3.
An special air quality statement has been issued for the South Okanagan after numerous regions across BC are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours, according to Environment Canada.
A wildfire burning 5 km west of Osoyoos has closed Hwy. 3 in both directions with DriveBC saying detour is in effect using Hwy. 3a Keremeos to Kalden to Hwy. 97.
Wildfire season in the Okanagan region may be relatively quiet so far this season, but the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning that scams around wildfire donations are heating up fast.
A cold spring rain spatters the deck outside a small coffee shop in Smithers, B.C., as Kevin Kriese explains why he believes people need to change how they think about wildfire.
Times Chronicle Staff A wildfire with visible smoke in the Green Lake Road area in Okanagan Falls...
Heavy smoke that filled the south Okanagan valley around Oliver and Osoyoos this afternoon (May 7) was from a wildfire burning in the US approximately 18 km south of Osoyoos according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
Wildfire season is never really over. As the world continues to heat up and the climate changes, forested areas like British Columbia will experience greater wildfire impacts year-round, including on the physical and mental health of frontline firefighters.
One of the biggest challenges facing the Okanagan going forward is the issue of how communities and economic sectors will share the scarce resource of water during drought conditions, according to the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB).
A wildfire is burning out of control to the east of Black Sage Road on Osoyoos Indian Band land opposite Orchard Grove Lane.
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.
Oliver, Osoyoos and area saw smoky skies from the latter part of Sunday through Monday due to a wildfire in Washington State which is expected to continue blanketing large areas with smoke.
Thanks to an alert question from Councillor Jim King, Osoyoos council
avoided being left with the impression that Destination Osoyoos (DO)
finished 2023 with a financial surplus of nearly a quarter million dollars.
It’s a grim — and familiar — start to wildfire season in Western Canada as tinder-dry forests go up in flames.
Just in time for wildfire season the Oliver Fire Department took delivery of a new Structure Protection Unit (SPU) on April 16.
The province is preparing, earlier than ever, for what could be a challenging wildfire season with above-average fall and winter temperatures predicted to continue, leading to persistent drought and a lack of snowpack accumulation.
Emergency Support Services (ESS) responders in the region will be better prepared to provide support to evacuees during emergencies like wildfires through new streamlined training and increased funding announced today by the province.
The Heather Lake wildfire located in E.C. Manning Park continues to burn out of control and as of Tuesday Sept. 6 is located two kilometres south of Highway 3, five kilometres southeast of Manning Park Resort, and 10 kilometres southwest of Eastgate.
A new wildfire east of the ongoing Keremeos Creek wildfire is now underway as a result of lightning on Monday, August 22.
While steady progress is being made on the Keremeos Creek wildfire, the western flank north of Olalla continues to pose a challenge according to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS).
The the southern tip of the Keremeos Creek wildfire is a key focus of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) today as nearly 400 firefighters, 15 helicopters and 40 pieces of heavy equipment battle the 5,903 hetare (59 square kilometre) blaze.
The movement of the Keremeos Creek wildfire has closed Hwy. 3A in both directions between Keremeos and Junction Hwy 97 (Kaleden Junction) for 31.5 km from about noon Tuesday, according to DriveBC.
Homeowners in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are being offered a $500 grant to FireSmart their properties.