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Lumby, B.C., fire officials say flames were coming from the windows, doors and roof of a burning home when the arrived at the scene Monday evening. The home was destroyed.

B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating a Thursday night incident that saw traffic through a North Okanagan street shut down amid a heavy RCMP presence. 

Neighbours told Global News on Monday that an elderly couple, as well as their adult son and his partner lived in the home.

Part of the agreement ensures that Coldstream Ranch will continue to have access through the property to adjacent rangelands for cattle grazing.

The closest fire hydrant was 15 kilometres away, and supporting the Lumby Fire Department were crews from the Lavington and BX fire halls

A North Okanagan company said it is building fire-resistant homes that take roughly six weeks to complete. 

“An immediate search was launched that included resources from both the RCMP and Vernon Search and Rescue,” said police.

Uber is still adjusting to the market, with just one month under its belt, while Uride is finding cause for growth after being in the area for a year.

Evacuees can access Emergency Support Services (ESS) by calling 250-983-3638.

The worst on record for the weekend was on Highway 97 and Salmon River Road, where one driver was caught going 170 km/h in 90km/h zone.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - When it comes to weathering a sluggish economy, it pays to have your fingers in a lot of pies.

Two separate fires erupted on Thursday in the north part of the valley: one at a mobile home in Falkland and one at a barn in Lavington.

Here is a list of where you can get sand and sandbags to prepare your house in case of flooding.

VERNON, B.C. - Charges have now been laid under B.C.'s Water Protection and Environmental Management acts following an extensive investigation of the contamination of a North Okanagan water system.

VERNON, B.C. - Charges have now been laid under B.C.'s Water Protection and Environmental Management acts following an extensive investigation of the contamination of a North Okanagan water system.

In January 2010, warm weather and heavy rain caused manure from a field in Lavington to get into the Antwerp Springs water source.

Two box cars from a Kelowna Pacific train lay on their sides near the Tolko Mill in Lavington Wednesday morning. Another was tipped over about 45 degrees.

<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Many residents in the North Okanagan are waiting to hear if the Regional District will be held partly liable for the contamination of a Lavington water well three years ago.</span>

'We are seeing unseasonably warm temperatures, so the B.C Wildfire Service is reminding people to please be extremely cautious,' the government agency said.

The plant is expected to use sawdust and shavings from the nearby Tolko sawmill. However, its planned location near an elementary school is raising concerns, particularly about air quality.