Okanagan Falls

• Firefighters, air tankers tackle wildfire near Okanagan Falls

  Volunteer firefighters from the community are responding to the blaze with support from the B.C. Wildfire Service, officials said on Wednesday.

  Fire

  Jun 4
  
• Okanagan Falls residents hope incorporation helps it become vibrant community again

  The result paves the way for the community of roughly 2,700 to become a district municipality with its own mayor and council.

  Canada

  Mar 25
  
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• Okanagan Falls residents call for ‘immediate relief’ to prevent excess runoff

  With rain in the forecast, some Okanagan Falls residents say they are in imminent danger as excess runoff could flood their properties again.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2024
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• $7M in funding announced for Okanagan Falls mass timber mill

  Mercer Mass Timber will receive $7 million through B.C.’s manufacturing jobs fund.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
• Okanagan drowning: Emergency crews unable to revive victim after bystanders pull him from river

  'We did CPR until we were told to stop,' said fire chief Fred Dobransky. 'We could not revive the person.'

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2024
• Spark causes fire at orchard in Okanagan Falls; fast response brings flames under control

  Fast action from the Okanagan Falls Volunteer Fire Department Saturday afternoon prevented an orchard fire at Shuttle Creek from causing wider damage.

  Fire

  Jun 9, 2024
• Firefighters quickly tackle blaze in Okanagan Falls

  The fire is estimated to be 1.45 hectares in size by the BC Wildfire Service.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2024
• Forest clean-up group tackles massive illegal dumpsite near Okanagan Falls

  The dumpsite near Okanagan Falls ‘is an unusually large problem area consisting of RVs, household garbage, burnt vehicles, metal, and other material.’

  Environment

  May 25, 2024
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• Okanagan Falls receives a significant infrastructure investment

  Two B.C. communities will receive funding for upgrades to their water systems in 2024-25, including a $6.5-million investment in Okanagan Similkameen.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2023
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• Slope stability issue in Okanagan Falls, water break suspected

  The suspected water break is along Cabernet Drive. The regional district is asking people to avoid the area until further notice. Crews are assessing the situation.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023