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Testalinden Creek Fire

Testalinden Creek fire pushing north; wildfire crews ready for increased activity

OLIVER – The Testalinden Creek fire has grown to over 3.1 square kilometres and will likely be getting even bigger over the next few days. B.C. Wildfire says the extremely dry conditions and the forecast gusty southerly winds mean increased fire activity. The fire, which has been growing in a northerly direction, blew through containment...

UPDATE: What you need to know about the Wilsons Mountain and Testalinden Creek fires

Evacuation Alert for Wilsons Mountain Fires - Rescinded UPDATE: 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 Due to the Wilson’s Mountain fire no longer being a threat, the Evacuation Alert issued Aug 15th, 2015 has been rescinded. Evacuation alerts for the Wilsons Mountain Fire near Oliver have been rescinded for the following area: %%image7%% For more...

Heavy smoke grounds air operations at Testalinden Creek fire

OLIVER – With visibility down to less than a kilometre at times, B.C. Wildfire won’t be using any air tankers or helicopters in the fight against the wildfire near Oliver. The smoke plumes from the giant forest fires burning in Washington State, including the 168-square kilometre Stickpin fire about 4.5 kilometres south of the Canada-US...

Oliver wineries confident wildfires won’t affect quality of crop

OKANAGAN - The full effects of Friday’s wildfires on Oliver wineries may not be known for awhile but winery owners are breathing a sigh of relief no wineries have been lost during the blazes. Fire crews continue to make progress in their efforts to quench the Testalinden Creek and Wilsons Mountain fires this week. What still...