Tara Bowie

Mount Placer fire burningin high elevation between Cathedral Lake and Eastgate. (B.C. Wildfire Service)

Placer Mountain fire continues to grow, Snowy Mountain fire hold size

Several small fires are out, but Snowy Moutnain and Placer Mountain fires continue to grow

Mount Placer fire burningin high elevation between Cathedral Lake and Eastgate. (B.C. Wildfire Service)
Mount Placer fire burningin high elevation between Cathedral Lake and Eastgate. (B.C. Wildfire Service)

Snowy Mountain fire grows to 1,360 hectares in size

A high elevation fire south of Keremeos in the Snowy Protected Area has more than tripled in size

Mount Placer fire burningin high elevation between Cathedral Lake and Eastgate. (B.C. Wildfire Service)
Five small fires burn east of Oliver

Five small fires burn east of Oliver

At least one of the fires is suspected of being human caused

Five small fires burn east of Oliver
A picture of the location of fires burning around Keremeos from the B.C. Wildfire Interactive Map from the morning of Fri., July 20. (screen grab)

Update: Placer Mountain fire continues to grow

There are five fires in high elevation burning near Keremeos

A picture of the location of fires burning around Keremeos from the B.C. Wildfire Interactive Map from the morning of Fri., July 20. (screen grab)
n ominous scene overlooking the Mount Eneas fire between Peachland and Summerland Wednesday night. Photo: Instagram/Caillum Smith

UPDATED: Mount Eneas fire grows to 1,374 hectares

Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen issues evac alerts for properties in Area F.

n ominous scene overlooking the Mount Eneas fire between Peachland and Summerland Wednesday night. Photo: Instagram/Caillum Smith
SubmittedRepresentatives of Green Mountain Health Alliance Ltd. held a photo-op ground breaking at the property on Highway 3A. The company has an application in to become a licensed medical marijuana production facility.

Proposed South Okanagan medical marijuana facility stalled

The RDOS voted to postpone on making a decision about Kaleden area proposed cannabis facility

SubmittedRepresentatives of Green Mountain Health Alliance Ltd. held a photo-op ground breaking at the property on Highway 3A. The company has an application in to become a licensed medical marijuana production facility.
Firefighters are working to douse two structure fires on Acacia Crescent.Mark Brett/Western News

Two families homeless after two Penticton homes destroyed

A fire that started in the garage of one home quickly spread, destroying two homes

Firefighters are working to douse two structure fires on Acacia Crescent.Mark Brett/Western News
The smoke from the four wildfires burning in the Lower Similkameen caused the sky to go a briliant orange during the evening of July 18, 2018. (Carla Nivala photo)

UPDATE: Size of Scully Mountain fire unknown

Two significant fires are burning in the Lower Similkameen, smoke can be seen as far away as Osoyoos

The smoke from the four wildfires burning in the Lower Similkameen caused the sky to go a briliant orange during the evening of July 18, 2018. (Carla Nivala photo)
George Canyon plays the Penticton Peach Festival on Aug. 11 starting at 9:30 p.m. File photo

Canyon coming back to the Penticton Peach Festival

Country music star George Canyon plays Saturday night of Peachfest

George Canyon plays the Penticton Peach Festival on Aug. 11 starting at 9:30 p.m. File photo
map from fires on July 17 in Lower Similkameen (screen grab)

UPDATE: Placer Mountain fire grows to 50 hectares

One fire was extinguished and another reported after lightning came through area

map from fires on July 17 in Lower Similkameen (screen grab)
There are at least two small fires burning in the Lower Similkameen one listed as Snowy (K-Mountain) and the other Paul Creek (Ashnola.) (Submitted)

UPDATE: Several fires burning in Lower Similkameen

At least one fire near Keremeos was caused by lightening

There are at least two small fires burning in the Lower Similkameen one listed as Snowy (K-Mountain) and the other Paul Creek (Ashnola.) (Submitted)
Former Area D director Bill Schwarz stands in front of the Salmon Chief sculputure in Okanagan Falls as he officially declares his intention to run again in the upcoming election.Tara Bowie/Western News

Former Area D director planning to run again

Bill Schwarz plans to run for Area D in the upcoming municipal election

Former Area D director Bill Schwarz stands in front of the Salmon Chief sculputure in Okanagan Falls as he officially declares his intention to run again in the upcoming election.Tara Bowie/Western News
Ladysmith RCMP are searching for two people involved in a theft at the Esso at Oyster Bay last Thursday. (File Photo).

Weird activity happening around Keremeos storage business

Police are asking the public to report anything suspicious around Ambry Self Storage

Ladysmith RCMP are searching for two people involved in a theft at the Esso at Oyster Bay last Thursday. (File Photo).
SubmittedAnyone with information about a damaged solar light on the trail that runs through Keremeos is urged to contact RCMP.

Trail solar light vandalized in Keremeos

Someone vandalized a solar LED light on the trail sometime overnight Wednesday in Keremeos

SubmittedAnyone with information about a damaged solar light on the trail that runs through Keremeos is urged to contact RCMP.
Cindy (played by Tammy Hansel) and Hal Savage (Vance Potter) are both struggling actors and a married couple, trying to earn a living in Many Hats’ latest production, Self-Help. Submitted photo

Laughter aim of Many Hats’ Self-Help summer production

Self-Help on Cannery Stage till July 28

Cindy (played by Tammy Hansel) and Hal Savage (Vance Potter) are both struggling actors and a married couple, trying to earn a living in Many Hats’ latest production, Self-Help. Submitted photo
The invasive Elm Seed Bug is infesting homes in Osoyoos. (Ministry of Agriculture)

Invasive insects bugging people in Osoyoos

Elm Seed and Tuxedo bugs are infesting homes in Osoyoos

The invasive Elm Seed Bug is infesting homes in Osoyoos. (Ministry of Agriculture)
Ladysmith RCMP are searching for two people involved in a theft at the Esso at Oyster Bay last Thursday. (File Photo).

Keremeos RCMP charge two young adults with impaired driving

A 19-year-old Keremeos woman fled from police impaired, rolled vehicle.

Ladysmith RCMP are searching for two people involved in a theft at the Esso at Oyster Bay last Thursday. (File Photo).
Unstable ground near a home on Green Mountain Road prompted the RDOS to impose remedial action on the property. (RDOS report)

Unstable ground makes Green Mountain Road home uninhabitable

The home in Area D on Green Mountain Road is threatened by two different landslides

Unstable ground near a home on Green Mountain Road prompted the RDOS to impose remedial action on the property. (RDOS report)
Tara Bowie/Western News

Car jumps curb in Osoyoos

No injuries resulted from the minor crash

Tara Bowie/Western News
Forbidden Fruit

Forbidden Fruit cleans up at All-Canadian Wine Championships

Similkameen Independent Winegrowers earn 25 awards at Canadian wine competition

Forbidden Fruit