Okanagan Mountain Park

• Waterfront property near Summerland purchased by BC Parks

  The property, which cost $12 million, is located between Okanagan Provincial Park and Fitzpatrick Estate Winery.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2024
  
• Kelowna vet office issues warning about early rattlesnake activity

  A Kelowna veterinary office is seeing an early uptick in rattlesnake bite activity, prompting a reminder on what to do if a snake strikes.

  Environment

  May 31, 2023
  
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• Hikers rescued from Okanagan Mountain Park after snow bridge accident

  Central Okanagan Search and Rescue helicoptered four hikers to safety on Saturday after one of them fell into a creek and developed hypothermia.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2022
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• Province to add 21 hectares to Okanagan Mountain Park

  The Ministry of Environment says legislation has been introduced to expand select parks and protected areas throughout the province.

  Environment

  Feb 10, 2022
• Night rescue for injured hiker on Okanagan Mountain Park

  Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews were called out to Divide Lake on Friday night just before 10 p.m.

  Jun 13, 2020
• Smoke from Washington, Similkameen, Okanagan blanketing Southern Interior

  Wildfires burning in Washington state plus the Similkameen and Okanagan have created smoky skies from Osoyoos to Salmon Arm.

  Aug 8, 2018
• B.C. Wildfire Service reporting good progress on Okanagan wildfires

  B.C. Wildfire Service says good progress is being made on the remaining wildfires in the Okanagan, and that, with cooler weather on the way, more progress is expected.

  Jul 31, 2018
• 2018 fire season: More fires, less burning; EOC deactivating for now

  The B.C. Wildfire Service says there are more fires burning this year at this time compared to last year, but the amount of hectares burned is less than the yearly average.

  Jul 26, 2018
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• Good Creek fire in Okanagan Mountain Park is ‘out of control’

  The Good Creek fire in Okanagan Mountain Park is out of control, says the B.C. Wildfire Service, but rain may be on the way. However, so could more lightning, which caused several fires in the Okanagan on Tuesday evening.

  Jul 19, 2018
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• Lightning storm sparks at least 5 fires in Okanagan

  A storm that passed through the Okanagan on Tuesday evening resulted in several fires from lightning strikes.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018