Steve Arstad
High winds to complicate South Okanagan firefighting efforts? Pick your favourite forecast
Okanagan residents are keeping a close eye on the weather over the next couple of…
Christie Mountain wildfire update coming this afternoon
The City of Penticton and the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen have scheduled a joint…
Cooler temperatures, showers before weekend clearing in Kamloops
The hot weather experienced by Kamloops in recent days is coming to an end. Showers…
Rain and wind in the Okanagan forecast
The record breaking hot weather experienced by Okanagan residents in recent days has come to…
Decreased fire activity reported on Christie Mountain wildfire
The Christie Mountain wildfire settled down a little today. B.C. Wildfire says fire activity decreased…
Heritage Hills evacuees feeling lost, sad, but thankful for firefighters’ efforts
Heritage Hills residents are reeling after suddenly being forced from their homes by a raging…
Wildfire out of control just across the U.S. border
As B.C. wildfire crews battle the Mount Christie blaze, their counterparts are actioning a similar…
Anxious night as Penticton’s Mount Christie wildfire grows to over 1,000 ha, spreads south
Emergency crews worked into the night as the community of Heritage Hills along the east…
More high temperature records broken in the Okanagan
More daily high temperature records fell for the third straight day in the Okanagan, as…
Nearly 4,000 properties on evacuation alert as Penticton fire grows to 500 ha
The City of Penticton has issued an evacuation alert for southeast portions of the city…
UPDATE: Wildfire south of Penticton grows to 250 Ha; evacuations ordered
A wildfire that broke out in the hills northeast of Heritage Hills and Lakeshore Highlands…
The following homes are under evacuation order, effective immediately
An evacuation order has been issued for Heritage Hills properties as a wildfire continues to…
Penticton RCMP puppy-trainer is helping ‘Nack’ learn the profession
Penticton Const. Mike Richardson is working on his dream job of becoming a dog handler…
Penticton resident wins big in Hometown Heroes lottery
The 2020 Hometown Heroes lottery has produced a Penticton winner. The lottery identified M. Shaffer…
Work ongoing to restore RDOS network
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is still working to restore its internal network system…