Similkameen Spotlight

Vulnerable residents encouraged to leave White Rock fire area

Interior Health assisting care patients under evacuation alert to relocate

2 new fires spark near Wolfe Lake wildfire outside of Princeton

The fires are located between Princeton and Hedley off of Highway 3

  • Aug 5, 2021

Garrison Lake wildfire south of Princeton grows to over 10,000 hectares

The fire has led to multiple evacuation alerts and orders

  • Aug 5, 2021

One wildfire at Wolfe Lake near Princeton now held

Two other fires still are listed as new in the area

  • Aug 5, 2021

Wolf Lake wildfire sparked by lightning near Princeton

The blaze is burning out of control above Highway 3

  • Aug 4, 2021

More evacuation alerts issued for Garrison Lake wildfire

The blaze is now an estimated 8,400 hectares in size

  • Aug 3, 2021

Few details available about Highway 3 crash that shut down long weekend traffic for hours

Both drivers sustained non-life threatening injuries: RCMP

Garrison Lake fire threatens Highway 3

Province has deployed resources, but no hoses or bombers, on blaze

Fun and games and prizes at Veteran’s Park

With COVID restrictions relaxed, the Princeton Arts Council has some fun planned.

More evacuation alerts being issued for Garrison Lake fire, near Manning Park

Move follows evacuation order for East Gate properties

Garrison Lake fire jumps in size and moves into Manning Park

Blaze now measured at 6,400 hectares

New Manning Park fire believed to be human caused

As of Friday evening the blaze was measured at 20 hectares

Serious two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 near Princeton

RCMP says the highway will be affected 'for some time'

Serious two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 near Princeton

RCMP says the highway will be affected 'for some time'

Zero tolerance for law breakers in Tulameen this weekend

Extra RCMP members recruited to patrol community

Garrison Lake wildfire grows, becoming more visible

The blaze is now at 3,373 hectares

  • Jul 29, 2021

Garrison Lake fire near Princeton grows to 3,000 hectares

Evacuation orders and alerts remain in place for the Eastgate area

  • Jul 28, 2021