Boundary

• Kelowna Fire Department reminding public to follow upcoming campfire ban

  “I'm very concerned — all our fire crews are very concerned about the potential fire conditions,” said Kelowna Fire Department fire prevention officer Paul Johnson.

  Weather

  Jul 6
  
• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Environment Canada says conditions are favourable in the B.C. Interior for the development of severe thunderstorms that could produce strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

  Weather

  May 27
  
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• Grand Forks, B.C. mayor, residents feel risk of flooding over despite flood watch

  Over 44,000 sandbags have been utilized by residents this spring, and over 3,000 feet of tiger dam are set up in areas that were heavily hit by flood waters in 2018.

  Environment

  May 23
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• Severe thunderstorm warning, watch issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior

  The weather alert, issued just before 11 a.m. on Saturday, includes the Okanagan plus parts of the Shuswap, Similkameen, Boundary and South Thompson regions.

  Weather

  May 20
• Flood risk diminishing in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  'River levels have now reached their peak levels from last week’s snowmelt and rainfall over the weekend,' the BC River Forecast Centre said.

  Weather

  May 8
• Evacuation order expanded for Goodlow, B.C. due to wildfire near Alberta border

  The Boundary Lake wildfire is currently burning out of control and is an estimated 1,900 hectares.

  Fire

  May 6
• Okanagan residents urged to brace for severe thunderstorms

  Environment Canada issued a storm watch and special weather statement that covers B.C.'s Okanagan and Boundary areas, saying conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms

  Weather

  May 5
• Heavy rain forecast for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior

  Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for Elk Valley and the West Kootenays, and special weather alerts for Boundary, Arrow Lakes, Slocan Lake and the Kootenay Lake areas.

  Weather

  Apr 10
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• After busy summer, police in Grand Forks, B.C. see drop in calls

  Police in Grand Forks, B.C., say there were 303 calls for service in July, then 359 in August. For September, though, the call volume dropped to 183.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2022
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• South Okanagan suspect arrested after police chase down stolen truck

  Police in B.C. say after a truck was stolen from Christina Lake early Tuesday, police from Grand Forks and Midway collaborated to catch and arrest the driver in Greenwood.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2022