Category Archives: (Portal – Vernon Matters) Kelowna
Ministry reports ‘really good’ progress on White Rock Lake wildfire
The B.C. government is reporting good progress in efforts to contain the massive White Rock Lake fire, west of Vernon. Deputy minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Developm...
Aug 11, 2021
Another blast of hot weather on the way
Temperatures won’t hit the mid 40s like back in June, but people are still advised to prepare for hotter weather later this week. The mercury in the North and Central Okanagan will get up to the...
Aug 11, 2021
Province reminds public that water conservation is everyone’s responsibility
The Government of British Columbia is calling on the public to do their part to conserve water as drought conditions continue to impact most of the southern half of the province. The province says the...
Aug 10, 2021
Province fights off criticism over firefighting efforts in Monte Lake
The B.C. government denies claims by some Monte Lake residents that the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) didn’t do enough to save homes from the White Rock Lake fire last week. Rick Manwaring, deputy ...
Aug 10, 2021
Interior Health records 187 new COVID-19 cases
Interior Health is still home to a majority of COVID-19 cases in the province as 187 new cases were recorded in the health region on Tuesday, August 10. The new cases made up 47.3 per cent of the 395 ...
Aug 10, 2021
Financial support coming for farmers, ranchers impacted by fires and record heat
The governments of British Columbia and Canada are working together to support B.C. farmers and ranchers who have suffered losses through wildfires, record heat, and the prolonged drought this summer....
Aug 10, 2021
Interior Health to hold COVID-19 telephone town hall
The public will be able to have questions answered and voice their thoughts and concerns when Interior Health hosts a Telephone Town Hall on the COVID-19 situation Wednesday. Health Minister Adrian Di...
Aug 10, 2021
Man charged with attempted murder in Lake Country
A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in a case involving an assault with a weapon in Lake Country. Lake Country RCMP responded to reports of an assault with a weapon at approximat...
Aug 10, 2021
Firefighting operations help suppress fire along southeast flank
Helicopter bucketing and skimmer operations Monday evening have dropped the fire rank along the southeastern flank of the White Rock Lake wildfire near Westside Road. The operations, which were perfor...
Aug 10, 2021
White Rock Lake wildfire smouldering; smoke more visible from Vernon
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the White Rock Lake wildfire has been showing mostly Rank 1 behaviour today. Residents have commented on social media about the fire being more visible on the south...
Aug 09, 2021