Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen

• Evacuation alert rescinded for Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire in South Okanagan

  The fire, estimated at 2,043 hectares, is located between Okanagan Falls and Keremeos, but is deemed to be held.

  Fire

  Sep 25
  
• B.C. wildfires: Crater Creek blaze near Keremeos grows to 37K hectares

  The Upper Park Rill Creek blaze southeast of Okanagan Falls was still estimated at 1,090 hectares – the same size it was Friday evening.

  Fire

  Aug 19
  
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• ‘Who’s making the decisions?’ Criticism after Crater Creek wildfire explodes, growing 10 times in size

  The Crater Creek wildfire, fanned by winds, merged with the Gillanders Creek fire. Together, the two fires grew from an estimated 1,100 hectares to 10,000 hectares.

  Canada

  Aug 16
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• Eagle Bluff wildfire: Number of homes on evacuation alert shrinks considerably

  'We are very happy today to have the positive changes announced to the (evacuation) orders and alerts,' said the mayor of Osoyoos, Sue McKortoff.

  Canada

  Aug 1
• Evacuation order downsized for Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos

  'We’re so happy about having the evacuation orders lifted in most places,' said the mayor of Osoyoos, Sue McKortoff.

  Canada

  Jul 31
• Evacuation order issued for Osoyoos after U.S. wildfire crosses border

  The fire was burning close to Oroville in Washington state when it crossed the border, just west of Osoyoos, B.C.

  Canada

  Jul 30
• More watering restrictions for South Okanagan as hot forecast bakes region

  In the Central Okanagan, the regional district says smoking, vaping and open flames are not allowed in any regional park.

  Weather

  Jul 15
• Adra Tunnel on KVR Trail still closed to pedestrians, cyclists

  Efforts are underway to reopen the Adra Tunnel along the KVR Trail. Closed since the early '90s due to unstable conditions, the Regional District wants people to keep out for now.

  Canada

  Jul 12
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• 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
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• Evacuation alert in Okanagan Falls for possible flooding rescinded

  Issued on May 5 for possible flooding, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen cancelled the alert on Friday morning.

  Canada

  May 12