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Wildfire activity near Penticton expected to increase this afternoon
Firefighters are expecting to see increased wildfire activity this afternoon as temperatures rise and a…
Apex Mountain village being evacuated due to wildfire
Properties at the Apex Mountain village near Penticton are being evacuated due to a wildfire…
High temperatures expected to increase wildfire activity near Lytton
Wildfire activity near Lytton is expected to increase today with high temperatures. The Nohomin Creek…
South Okanagan man who drowned trying to save dog identified
Friends and family of a Oliver man who drowned in Osoyoos earlier this week have…
UPDATE: Kamloops police officers searching Thompson River after man swept away
Kamloops RCMP officers are searching the Thompson River this morning after a man was swept…
Apex Mountain village on evacuation alert due to wildfire
Firefighters continue to battle a large wildfire near Penticton that has placed the Apex Mountain…
One structure lost due to wildfire near Penticton
One residential structure has been lost to the Keremeos Creek wildfire, according to the latest…
Thousands of lightning strikes touch off 40 new wildfires in last 24 hours
Thousands of lightning strikes across B.C. have sparked new wildfires, a majority of which are…
Dramatic videos depict what could happen if you dial 9-1-1 by mistake in B.C.
One fifth of 9-1-1 calls in B.C. are made by accident, and many of those…
Penticton fast food employee saves customer in medical distress
A burrito maker in Penticton is being called a hero after performing CPR on a…
Nlaka’pamux Heritage Park threatened by out of control wildfire near Lytton
A 1,700 hectare wildfire burning to the northeast of Lytton is heading towards a provincial…
Okanagan hospital’s ER is closed, patients being diverted
The South Okanagan General Hospital's emergency department is closed this afternoon due to limited doctor…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Lytton grows to 1,700 ha
A wildfire near Lytton has reached 1,700 hectares in size this afternoon, a 200 ha…
UPDATE: Temperatures drop as firefighters battle wildfire near Lytton
Temperature drops and humidity increases overnight helped keep wildfire activity low on the Nohomin Creek wildfire…
Interior Health closes ER in Ashcroft again, this time for entire weekend
The emergency department in Ashcroft is closed all weekend. Interior Health blames the closure of…