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UPDATE: Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton grows to nearly 160,000 hectares
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (809+ words) Published 6:09 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 The Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton has grown to nearly 160,000 hectares, according to the latest update by BCWS. As of 5:36 p.m., the blaze is marked at 159,317 hectares, growing well into Saturday evening. Seven evacuation orders and eight…...
Town of Creston revising cell phone policy
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (203+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, August 15, 2026 By Carolyn Grant/Creston Valley Advance The Town of Creston will move to a more consistent policy on use of personal cell phones for Town business. The Town currently operates under a mixed mobile device model…...
Town of Creston says it is well prepared for emergencies
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (288+ words) Published 10:08 am Friday, August 14, 2026 The Town of Creston is reassuring residents who they say are understandably concerned about the Town’s level of preparedness in case of emergency. In a press release Town staff explained that significant investments have been made…...
RDEK board endorses move to permanent Mountain Daylight Savings time
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (461+ words) Published 12:42 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 The RDEK board has voted to observe permanent Mountain Daylight Savings time during a board meeting on Aug. 14, following the results of a regional survey that indicated the option as the most favoured among respondents. “This…...
Highway 97 opens between Penticton and Peachland for 'through traffic only"
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (248+ words) Published 11:26 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 DriveBC says Highway 97 is opening between Penticton and Peachland for “through traffic only” as the region continues to contend with the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire. There will be no stopping in the area except for vehicles…...
Creston Valley Film Society offers workshop, launches podcast
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (134+ words) Published 5:30 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 By Carolyn Grant/Creston Valley Advance The mission of the Creston Valley Film Society is to foster appreciation for independent film and to facilitate access to the art of film-making in a rural community. The Society…...
UPDATE: Bradley Creek wildfire remains held, no significant fire activity observed
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (740+ words) Published 9:37 am Wednesday, August 12, 2026 By Jordy Cunningham and Brady Ursel BCWS is still holding the Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon as of Wednesday, Aug. 12. The blaze remains at 2,649 hectares as of 7:12 a.m., with several fire crews attacking it. Those involved include…...
Orange, yellow air quality warnings remain across Central, Southern B.C.
4+ day, 21+ min ago (586+ words) Published 6:25 am Wednesday, August 12, 2026 The smoky conditions have prompted Environment Canada to re-issue its air quality warnings on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Much like yesterday, the Okanagan, majority of the Kootenays, and parts of the Thompson area including Kamloops, Ashcroft, and Merritt…...
RCMP working to confirm fatality from Summerland wildfire
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (429+ words) Published 4:29 pm Saturday, August 8, 2026 Police are working to confirm a possible fatality from the massive Bald Range wildfire that tore through the Central Okanagan and forced the evacuation of the Summerland community Friday night. “Evacuations of entire neighbourhoods and communities…...
UPDATE: Bald Range wildfire now 9,500 hectares as Summerland evacuees flee to Penticton
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (625+ words) Published 8:03 am Saturday, August 8, 2026 Increased fire behaviour is expected Saturday afternoon on the Bald Range blaze, according to BC Wildfire Service. The fire, displaying “rank 2 and 3 behaviour” and is still 9,500 hectares in size. Crews are seeing increased activity on the…...