Upper Similkameen Indian Band

• Crater Creek wildfire burning south of Keremeos, B.C., grows to 220 square kilometres

  The fire was previously listed at 14,000 hectares on Thursday, showing a rapid growth overnight. Officials fear weather conditions will fuel further expansion.

  Fire

  Aug 18, 2023
  
• Crater Creek wildfire grows to 14,000 hectares, evacuation order expanded

  A massive evacuation order is in place for the Crater Creek wildfire, located around 18 kilometres southwest of Keremeos.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
  
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• B.C. First Nation raises concerns about scores of pig carcasses at compost facility

  The pig carcasses are from the Sumas area in the Fraser Valley, where flooding late last year killed thousands of farm animals.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2022
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• Kamloops residential school survivor “devastated” by Hedley-area church fire

  The Saint Ann's Church and the Chopaka Lady of our Lourdes Church on First Nations lands both burned to the ground on Saturday morning.

  World

  Jun 29, 2021
• ‘It’s a criminal act’: Prominent B.C. Interior Indigenous leader condemns church fires

  Clarence Louie said worshippers of all faiths should be free to practice their religion where they choose.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021