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OKANAGAN WILDFIRES: What you need to know for Saturday, Aug. 19

Okanagan is seeing the worst of severe wildfires, sparking state of emergencies and numerous evacuation orders

Aug 19, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Firehall, other structures believed lost to wildfire in North Shuswap

鈥業t鈥檚 been absolutely the most devastating day of wildfire in the Shuswap鈥檚 history.鈥�

Aug 18, 2023 10:30 PM Read more >

VIDEO: Highway 1 closed near Chase due to wildfire

The road is closed between Shuswap Avenue and Passchendaele Road

Aug 18, 2023 10:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: North Shuswap evacuation order expanded, order issued for Turtle Valley

Village of Chase on evacuation alert

Aug 18, 2023 2:40 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Twin Lakes wildfire grows over 1,090 hectares as hundreds remain evacuated

The 鈥榓ggressive鈥� Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire continues to rapidly grow west of Okanagan Falls

Aug 18, 2023 9:20 AM Read more >

Wildfire burns out of control in 琉璃神社 more evacuations issued

Fire news continue to respond to blazes in the Clifton/McKinley areas

Aug 18, 2023 8:37 AM Read more >

More evacuations as McDougall Creek wildfire in West 琉璃神社 burns into the night

McDougall Creek wildfire in West 琉璃神社 now 10,500 hectares

Aug 18, 2023 8:10 AM Read more >

A local state of emergency declared for Lake Country as wildfire grows

Visit cordemergency.ca for up to date information on evacuation alerts and orders

Aug 18, 2023 7:20 AM Read more >

It鈥檚 Election Day in Central Okanagan: Here鈥檚 everything you need to know

The next reign of local leaders are expected to be named Saturday night, as 2022 municipal election gets underway in 琉璃神社, West 琉璃神社, Lake Country and Peachland.

Oct 15, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Peachland Votes 2022: Cindy Fortin

Black Press Media is asking mayoral candidates their thoughts on various community issues

Oct 12, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >