Apex Mountain

• Penticton RCMP asking public for help in search for missing man

  Johnson is described as 6ft tall, 200 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Police are concerned for his well being, and are urging the public to contact them if they have any info.

  Investigations

  Oct 8, 2023
  
• Crews battling difficult area of Keremeos Creek wildfire

  BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the Northwestern part of the fire near Apex Mountain is quite active and difficult to access.

  Fire

  Aug 14, 2022
  
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• Dozens of evacuees from Keremeos Creek wildfire to return home

  The total number of properties within the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen on evacuation order is 493 and 909 are on evacuation alert.

  Fire

  Aug 10, 2022
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• Keremeos Creek Wildfire now an estimated 6,836 hectares

  There are 256 wildland firefighters assigned to this fire working with an additional 157 structural protection personnel from fire departments across B.C.

  Fire

  Aug 9, 2022
• Keremeos Creek wildfire mapped at 5,903 hectares

  BC Wildfire said there were no structures damaged by flames overnight Sunday and conditions were working in their favour.

  Fire

  Aug 8, 2022
• Keremeos Creek wildfire in South Okanagan sees little overnight growth

  In an update Sunday morning, BCWS says the wildfire is located in terrain that is inoperable for air tanker and heavy machinery support.

  Fire

  Jul 31, 2022
• Hedges Butte out-of-control wildfire at 230 hectares

  The wildfire is located approximately 12 kilometres southwest of Penticton, along Green Mountain Road, and has prompted an evacuation alert for dozens of properties.

  Environment

  Sep 4, 2021
• Evacuation alert issued for 50-hectare Hedges Butte wildfire in South Okanagan

  The Hedges Butte wildfire was first reported around 10:30 a.m., and it was estimated at 50 hectares in size at 5 p.m.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2021
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• Backcountry avalanche partially buries Okanagan snowmobiler

  A Summerland man is warning others to use 'extreme caution' in the backcountry after he was partially buried in an avalanche.

  Environment

  Feb 9, 2020
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• Okanagan winter wonderland: Chasing an adrenaline rush at Apex Mountain Ski Resort

  "There is an amazing vertical pitch for both skiers and snowboarders."

  Jan 7, 2020