Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Model operation: Township commends fire team
The efforts of emergency crews and officials dealing with wildfires in the Central Okanagan are getting top marks from a North Okanagan municipality. The Township of Spallumcheen issued a news release...
Aug 29, 2023
‘Massive’ amount of damage to public infrastructure due to Bush Creek East fire: BCWS
The Bush Creek East fire in the Shuswap has created major damage to public infrastructure, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD). Mike McCulle...
Aug 28, 2023
Cooler weather may bring some reprieve to Okanagan wildfires, though risk still high
Firefighters battling blazes in the Okanagan and Southern Interior may see some relief in the coming days. “This week, the weather is expected to be mixed across British Columbia,” Ministe...
Aug 28, 2023
Evacuated La Casa and Fintry residents allowed to go home
Properties north of Terrace Mountain Road along Westside Road, including La Casa up to and including Fintry Provincial Park in the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Electoral Area West, ca...
Aug 28, 2023
McDougall Creek fire damage rises and more work needed before people can safely return home
Progress is being made on the McDougall Creek wildfire, but over 2,000 properties remain on evacuation order and almost 200 structures have been lost. During a news conference Monday, August 28, repre...
Aug 28, 2023
Smoke alarm helps resident escape flames
Kelowna fire crews responded to a residential fire Monday morning (Aug. 28). Firefighters rushed to the scene o a four-plex in the 1800 block of Pandosy Street around 1:30 a.m. The initial arriving of...
Aug 28, 2023
Health centre closed due to fire
The Rutland Health Centre on Gray Road is temporarily closed due to a fire damaging the building Sunday morning. Interior Health is working to resume services as soon as possible. Appointments today a...
Aug 28, 2023
Residents of B.C.’s wildfire-stricken Shuswap region will soon learn fate of homes
Residents of British Columbia’s Shuswap region forced from their homes by a destructive wildfire just over a week ago will soon learn the fate of their properties. Derek Sutherland, director of ...
Aug 28, 2023
West Kelowna fire department returns to ‘normal’ operations
The BC Wildfire Service says the West Kelowna fire department is returning to “normal day-to-day operations,” 10 days after a fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to flee and went on to d...
Aug 27, 2023
Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals
Jennifer Hansen was evacuated from her home in the West Kelowna area last week, but that hasn’t stopped the Westside Salvation Army captain from feeding firefighters and other evacuees. “I...
Aug 26, 2023