Olalla

• Stage 1 restrictions now in place for Olalla Water System in South Okanagan

  The Olalla Water System serves roughly 200 properties around 45 kilometres southwest of Penticton.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2023
  
• Mudslide closes stretch of Highway 3A near Olalla, B.C.

  Around 2 p.m. Sunday, DriveBC reported that Highway 3A is closed in both directions between Main Street and Stagecoach Road for six kilometres, due to a mudslide. 

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  May 21, 2023
  
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• B.C. wildfires: Apex Mountain Village residents get green light to return home

  A re-entry kit will be provided to residents and property owners and the Apex Mountain Waste Transfer Station will be available for residential garbage drop-off.

  Fire

  Aug 16, 2022
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• Keremeos Creek wildfire: Evacuation orders, alerts remain in place

  ‘Structural protection equipment remains in place at Apex and residents are asked to stay out of all evacuation order areas,” the RDOS said on Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2022
• ‘Tears of joy’: Olalla, B.C. residents relieved to return home as wildfire threat eases

  'It's been a real journey — a journey that I didn't want to take but I did and we made it through … We're ecstatic,' Olalla resident Cheryl Gorder said.

  Fire

  Aug 11, 2022
• Evacuation order lifted for Olalla, but more thunderstorms spark B.C. fire fears

  Another 273 homes remain under an evacuation order, and 399 properties remain under an evacuation alert due to the Keremeos Creek wildfire.

  Fire

  Aug 11, 2022
• 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
• No timeline for when Keremeos Creek wildfire evacuees can return home

  As of Monday, 547 properties are on an evacuation order and another 1,050 properties are on alert due to the Keremeos Creek wildfire

  Fire

  Aug 8, 2022
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• Temporary evacuation centre opens in Keremeos for those displaced by wildfires

  A temporary emergency reception centre has opened at the Keremeos Victory Hall in response to the Keremeos Creek Wildfire.

  Fire

  Aug 7, 2022
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• Smoky conditions surrounding Keremeos Creek Wildfire

  Crews plan to use hand ignitions on approximately 30 hectares to secure ground north of Olalla.

  Fire

  Aug 7, 2022