Yellow Lake

• More evacuation orders issued as Keremeos Creek wildfire grows

  The Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen issued another evacuation order, this time applying to 38 homes south of Ollalla and on the west side of Highway 3A in Olalla.

  Fire

  Aug 4
  
• Highway 3A closed as Keremeos Creek wildfire shifts downslope

  The Keremeos Creek wildfire moved downslope closer to Highway 3A at the south end of Yellow Lake, triggering a road closure.

  Fire

  Aug 2
  
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• Province hires trapper to euthanize pesky beaver wreaking havoc near Yellow Lake

  A specially-designed underwater trap will be used to remove the beaver, according to a ministry spokesperson.

  Nov 14, 2019
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• Goldfish infestations threatening native fish species in B.C. lakes

  Goldfish have been shown to prey on native fish species and can disturb sediment while feeding, which increases water turbidity.

  Nov 14, 2019
• Suspects in rest stop armed robbery arrested in the South Okanagan

  RCMP say two people were sleeping in a U-Haul van at the rest stop on June 20, when a man woke them up, threatened them with a firearm, and demanded their personal belongings.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2019
• South Okanagan highway briefly closed during Penticton Search and Rescue operation

  Penticton and District Search and Rescue Chief Randy Brown said crews were first dispatched around 3:15 p.m. after a man tumbled down an embankment off of Highway 3A.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2019
• Flooding a concern in southern BC

  The flood watch continues as the temperatures in the Okanagan are forecast to warm up into the weekend, a factor that will speed up snow melt in the mountains. 

  Apr 21, 2018
• Highway 3A partially reopens after mudslide

  Starting at 2:00 p.m. the highway will be open to single lane alternating traffic at the top of every hour.

  Apr 17, 2018
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• Work stops, Hwy 3A in B.C. still closed because of mudslide

  Crews working on the landslide that closed Highway 3A had to shut down on Monday afternoon because of a risk of further slides.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2018
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• Landslide caused closure of Highway 3A east of Keremeos will be lengthy

  "There were rocks coming down the mountain into the lake the size of dump trucks."

  Traffic

  Apr 13, 2018