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BC Wildfire Update - Snapshot as of 8:30 AM PDT, Sunday, July 12, 2026
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (292+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News July 12 2026 - British Columbia’s wildfire activity remains elevated, with the Brunswick Complex in the Fraser Canyon continuing to burn aggressively and impact travel along Highway 1. Multiple fires remain out of control, led by two large…...
Afternoon Mystery in Vernon
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (229+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News July 11 2026 - Around 2 pm today, a report of a tall grey column (initially thought to be smoke) rising from the area of the Greater Vernon Landfill. Before fire crews were dispatched the grey column was…...
Turtle Mountain Grass Fire UPDATE
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (270+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News July 10 2026 - This morning, Vernon Fire Rescue Services made quick work of a grass fire on Turtle Mountain, knocking it down before it could spread. The roughly 0.5-hectare blaze never got close enough to directly…...
Vehicle Crashes into Vernon Townhouse, Ruptures Gas Line
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (125+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News July 10 2026 - Some residents of the Birch Lane complex were briefly evacuated Thursday afternoon after a van crashed into a townhouse and ruptured a gas line. The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. in the 3800 block of 27th Avenue....
Lavington Outdoor Pool Opening Delayed Again
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (125+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News July 9 2026 - The long-awaited opening of the Lavington Outdoor Pool has been pushed back once more after mechanical problems surfaced during final startup and testing on Thursday. According to a notice from the District of…...
Brunswick Complex Wildfires Continue to Challenge Fraser Canyon
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (637+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News Updated July 9, 2026 - The Brunswick Complex wildfires north of Boston Bar remain out of control, with significant growth on the Ainslie Creek fire while crews ramp up resources and maintain 24-hour operations along the Highway…...
Vernon SAR Completes Challenging Night Rescue at Fintry Falls
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (221+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News July 8 2026 - Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) members were called out last night to assist an injured patient in the steep, rugged terrain around Fintry Falls. Just before 7 p.m., BCEHS requested help from the team. Twenty…...
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Near Vernon Downtown Parkade
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (152+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News July 7 2026 - A pedestrian was injured Tuesday morning after reportedly being struck by a vehicle near an entrance to the Downtown Parkade at 31st Avenue and 33rd Street. The incident was reported around 10:45 a.m. Emergency crews responded quickly,…...
Region-Wide Campfire Ban Begins Friday Across Okanagan and Shuswap
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (115+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News July 7, 2026 - All municipalities and regional districts in the Kamloops Fire Centre, from Coldstream and Vernon to Kelowna and Salmon Arm, are issuing notices this week. The step aligns every community with a single BC…...
Brunswick Creek Wildfire
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (283+ words) North Okanagan, Coldstream and Vernon News July 6 2026 - The Brunswick Creek wildfire, burning across the Fraser River from Boston Bar, has grown rapidly to 1,230 hectares and remains out of control as of July 5, 2026. High winds gusting 40–50 km/h earlier this week…...