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Water briefs: Okanagan drought focus already started for 2027
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (884+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 By Barry Gerding Black Press The fourth consecutive year of drought in the Okanagan Valley watershed is coming to a close for 2026, and already concerns about the lack of precipitation in 2027 are being voiced. In her…...
Reflecting on 10 years of community forest investment: FESBC
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (874+ words) Published 1:36 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) marked its 10th anniversary by reflecting on community forests across the province. The reflection came in a Sept. 9 press release, titled “A Decade of Impact: Investing in Community Forests for…...
'Immediate threat to structures has passed' as Bald Range wildfire near Summerland remains held
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (245+ words) Published 9:44 am Sunday, August 30, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire remains held at a size of 25,163 hectares. As crews head into their fourth week of fighting the blaze, the BC Wildfire Service notes that the immediate threat to structures has now passed,…...
Rain kept fire behaviour low at Bald Range blaze west of Summerland: BCWS
2+ week, 5+ day ago (439+ words) Published 5:45 am Monday, August 24, 2026 Crews are continuing mop up operations on the north and south flanks, moving east to west and dousing any remaining heat near the fire’s edge. Residents can expect to see smoke and signs of active fire…...
Rain provides cool relief to firefighting efforts at Bald Range blaze
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (307+ words) Published 12:01 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 Cooler weather brought on by last night’s storms will provide some respite from high fire activity on the Bald Range wildfire. Around six to seven mm of rain fell on the north side of the fire…...
Multiple small wildfires spark between Tulameen and Coquihalla
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (115+ words) Published 6:08 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 A series of small wildfires have sparked east of the Coquihalla Highway and west of the community of Tulameen on Aug. 22. According to the BC Wildfire Service, four of the fires are only an estimated 0.3 hectares…...
UPDATE: Wildfire near Kamloops now held at 44 hectares
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (379+ words) Published 7:30 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 The wildfire south of Kamloops is now considered held by the BC Wildfire Service at 44 hectares in size. A wildfire that is being held remains active, but is no longer expected to grow beyond its current…...
BREAKING: Wildfire sparks in Kelowna's Black Mountain
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (71+ words) Published 7:39 pm Saturday, August 22, 2026 A wildfire has started in the Black Mountain neighbourhood, on the east side of Kelowna, just south of Tower Ranch Drive. The fire started from a lightening strike and is estimated at less than one hectare…...
Bald Range wildfire sits at 24,622 hectares west of Summerland
3+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) Published 8:14 am Saturday, August 22, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland continues to burn out of control more than two weeks after its discovery. According to the latest update from the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the blaze has grown to…...
UPDATE: More Summerland residents head home as staged re-entry moves ahead
3+ week, 1+ day ago (833+ words) Published 3:13 pm Friday, August 21, 2026 More Summerland residents are heading home. The entire community, except for 32 properties, is no longer under evacuation order. Properties located in Electoral Area F (Greater West Bench and Faulder) within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen remain…...