Okanagan Drought

• Okanagan officials urge water conservation amid drought conditions

  Local mayors, fire chiefs and industry partners gathered at Lakestone Villas in Lake Country on Thursday.

  Environment

  May 30, 2024
  
• Mild and dry weather causing concerns among Okanagan fruit growers

  The warmer weather is forcing farmers to irrigate more, however, the ongoing drought is creating issues.

  Weather

  Jan 4, 2024
  
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• Above-average temperatures could increase fall fire activity in Okanagan

  Planned ignitions are continuing on the McDougall Creek wildfire to remove any unburnt fuels and bring the fire closer to containment lines.

  Fire

  Sep 10, 2023
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• Impact of B.C. drought on province’s fish could be severe, experts say

  If these severe droughts and extremely high temperatures persist year after year, there could be bigger problems, especially in the Okanagan.

  Environment

  Aug 6, 2023
• BC Wildfire crews limiting fire growth during initial attacks on Okanagan wildfires

  Keeping the fires small has much to do with both how crews are tackling the blaze as well as the way the public is reporting them.

  Fire

  Jul 14, 2023
• Okanagan Valley moves to level two drought

  A level two drought isn't expected to severely impact the environment, however Jackson says that could quickly change if the valley doesn't get enough rain.

  Environment

  Jun 24, 2023
• Okanagan now at Drought Level 4; government asking residents to reduce water use

  ‘General voluntary reduction of water usage, from surface and groundwater in southern B.C. is encouraged,’ the ministry said as a result of increased drought conditions.

  Environment

  Aug 14, 2021
• Water conservation: Okanagan residents challenged to ‘make water work’

  'We have less water available per person in the Okanagan. At the same time, we use two times more than the average Canadian.'

  Environment

  Jun 23, 2021
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• Okanagan elevated to Level 3 drought rating, water conservation urged

  Residents, industry, farmers and municipalities are asked to reduce water use by 30 per cent.

  Jun 20, 2019
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• Be prepared to weather more weather extremes in the Okanagan

  From spring floods to summer drought. It has so far been a challenging year in the Okanagan in terms of the weather.

  Weather

  Sep 8, 2017