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The old-growth B.C. rainforest you’ve (probably) never heard of
B.C. is home to a sprawling old-growth rainforest, but it's not where you might think.…
iN PHOTOS: Here’s what it takes to remove 6,000 pounds of garbage from the Okanagan backcountry
The Okanagan Forest Task Force rounded up 70 to 80 volunteers last weekend to help…
Okanagan group known for ridding the forest of garbage receives Conservation Officer Service award
The Okanagan Forest Task Force has received an important award from the Conservation Officer Service…
These Penticton off-roaders aren’t just talking about garbage in the bush
While many local residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan complain about trash piling up in…
Okanagan forest clean-up group founder sees increasing number of people living in forest
The founder of a Central Okanagan forest clean-up group is seeing increasing numbers of people…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Mother moose and her calf stroll through the forest
A mother and her calf were spotted going for a walk in a wooded area…
Group dedicated to cleaning up the Central Okanagan bush launches website
KELOWNA – Community support means the Okanagan Forest Task Force is making a digital splash.…
Fire south of Big White still not fully contained
KELOWNA – An active wildfire south of Big White near Clark Lake is only 50…
Readers respond to #maninbluesuit
KELOWNA – An InfoNews story about a recent visit by Prime Minister to the Shelter Cove wildfire last Friday has ignited a debate about political photo ops and our decision to not name the Prime Minister during a brief visit last Thursday. The story, “Man in blue suit thanks firefighters,” was shared nation-wide and drew...
Cisco Road wildfire evacuation alert rescinded
LYTTON – The Regional District Emergency Operations Centre has rescinded the evacuation alert for roughly 60 properties near the Cisco Road wildfire near Lytton. The alert was issued at 9 p.m. June 11 for the west side of the Fraser River from the intersection of Lytton Ferry Rd. and South Spencer Rd., south to the...
Fire in southwest hills almost out
PENTICTON - A large slash pile fire that started on Wednesday night on the Southwest hills of Penticton is nearly out after if was left to burn out naturally. The Penticton Indian Band fire crew stood by the fire that was approximately 100 square feet and 20 feet high but because of the size of...
Wildfire south of city producing smoke
KAMLOOPS — A fire on Long Lake Road in the Knutsford area has been contained at 15.6 ha but is expected to continue producing smoke today. B.C. Wildfire Information Officer Kayla Pepper says the fire was reported early yesterday afternoon and a sustained action crew along with two initial attack crews responded to guard and...