Keremeos Review

‘We got your back’: Okanagan Indian Band firefighters

Westside residents unable to sleep at night given assurance that firefighters are on fire watch 24-7

  • Aug 6, 2021

Aerial ignitions planned for Garrison Lake wildfire south of Princeton

The fire is now an estimated 10,600 hectares in size

  • Aug 6, 2021

Fire crews douse blaze near Oliver town sign

The fire registered on BC Wildfire Service dashboard as 0.01 hectares in size

  • Aug 6, 2021

Night rescue saves 3 from Similkameen River

The three river riders were stuck for several hours until they could be rescued

  • Aug 6, 2021

Parks closed for firefighters staging in Vernon, Westside

Public asked to steer clear of Kin Race Track and Killiney Beach

  • Aug 6, 2021

Westside residents warned White Rock Lake wildfire expected to advance tonight

Okanagan Indian Band warns blaze to reach Whiteman's area by 6 p.m.

  • Aug 6, 2021

Arsonists attempt to torch historic Red Bridge in Keremeos

Crews also put out a grass fire that had started from a burning barrel

  • Aug 5, 2021

Happy crowds for Kars under the K in Keremeos

From muscle cars, antique tractors to a vehicle with a wooden hood, plenty to see and do

  • Aug 5, 2021

Keremeos woman charged with arson makes court appearance

In July, firefighters attended several suspicious fires on one property

  • Aug 5, 2021

Some North Westside residents refusing to leave as wildfire threatens homes

The White Rock Lake wildfire is estimated at 32,500 ha, burning 8.5 km away from Westside Road

  • Aug 5, 2021

UBCO researchers help weave Indigenous-led policy into wildlife conservation model

New approach takes traditional knowledge and applies it to a modern setting

  • Aug 5, 2021

UPDATE: Evac orders in Pritchard, parts of Kamloops on alert due to White Rock Lake wildfire

Monte Lake Store burns in wildfire, says local government representative

  • Aug 5, 2021

Clear skies in Kelowna and Vernon temporary, says meteorologist

Projected winds may flare up fires in the Okanagan, bringing in smoke into the area

  • Aug 4, 2021

Highway 97 southbound lane in Lake Country closed due to mudslide

Motorists asked to slow down in area past Robinson Road heading toward Kelowna

  • Aug 4, 2021

Keremeos bylaw infractions down over first half of 2021

The number of infractions dropped by over 12 per cent from 2020

  • Aug 4, 2021

UPDATE: White Rock Lake wildfire burns 15km west of Westside Road: RDCO

Structure protection help comes from 35 different fire departments

  • Aug 3, 2021

UPDATE: Evacuation orders, alerts for Westside as White Rock Lake wildfire grows

RDNO, RDCO, OKIB issue evacuation orders

  • Aug 1, 2021

Tipped truck spills load on Highway 97 between Kelowna and Vernon

Single-lane alternating traffic is in effect near Predator Ridge turnoff

  • Jul 30, 2021

UPDATE: Central Okanagan properties on evacuation alert as wildfire near Westwold grows

Increased fire activity expected today; planned burns continue to reinforce perimeter

  • Jul 30, 2021