Eagle Valley News

Two Mile Road wildfire jumps Sicamous Creek as its perimeter grows

BC Wildfire Service "not worried about a raging inferno heading towards town."

  • Jul 28, 2021

Vernon Jackals dismantle Salmon Arm Yeti as Okanagan Rugby Union kicks off

Four-time defending champion Jackals roll to 79-7 victory in season opener

  • Jul 27, 2021

In Sicamous, when life gives you lemons you make lemonade and sell it for charity

Raegen Byron and Sidney Clark's respective daughters raised money for the B.C. Wildfire Recovery fund

  • Jul 26, 2021

Majority of Sicamous properties under evacuation order now under evacuation alert

Residents able to return home but must be prepared to leave

Sicamous landfill to reopen after temporary closure due to wildfire

Temporary garbage collection operation at curling club will continue until July 29

  • Jul 26, 2021

No growth overnight for Two Mile Road wildfire near Sicamous

The fire remains at an estimated size of 1,000 hectares

  • Jul 24, 2021

Salmon Arm firefighters douse fire at city landfill

Crews from all firehalls responded as a precaution

Sicamous restaurant gives free meals to firefighters, evacuees amid Two Mile wildfire

Waitress Vicki Krahn said restaurant owner wanted to help community

  • Jul 23, 2021

Temporary household waste transfer station established in Sicamous

The station is located at 1121 Eagle Pass Way

  • Jul 23, 2021

Two Mile Road wildfire near Sicamous hits 1,000 hectares

Crews are making good progress holding fire guards

  • Jul 23, 2021

‘We’ve got a monster sitting above our town’: Sicamous fire chief on day 3 of Two Mile Road wildfire

Sicamous firefighters, BC Wildfire Service awaiting more resources

Shuswap rallies around Sicamous evacuees, firefighters amid Two Mile Road wildfire

Residents, businesses offer places to stay, transportation, food and more

  • Jul 22, 2021

Sicamous mayor ‘cautiously optimistic’ as Two Mile Road wildfire hits 800 hectares

Swansea Point residents put on evacuation alert

  • Jul 22, 2021

Wildfires prompt Secwepemc Nation to declare state of emergency

The Secwépemc Nation will establish its own emergency operations centre to co-ordinate activities

  • Jul 22, 2021

Highway 97A between Enderby and Sicamous closed due to forest fire

The current detour in effect is Highway 97B

  • Jul 21, 2021

UPDATE: Sicamous wildfire puts Swansea on evac alert

BC Wildfire Service says interface fire remains out of control

‘I think we can beat this’: Sicamous mayor on Wiseman Creek wildfire

Terry Rysz says Sicamous is prepared for wildfire scenarios

  • Jul 20, 2021

Full-time paramedics, 24/7 staffing a good start for rural B.C. communities: Union

Former paramedic says $2-an-hour on-call shifts demoralizing

  • Jul 20, 2021

Sicamous vaccine clinic cancelled due to wildfire

Those wishing to get vaccinated can do so in Salmon Arm

  • Jul 20, 2021

Short-term rentals: Sicamous looking at cost, impact on community, regulation

District seeking feedback from citizens on the topic

  • Jul 19, 2021