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Penticton residents under evacuation alert urged to plan ahead

ESS provides the provincial government with your contact information in case of an evacuation order

Aug 20, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Forecasted winds may pose threat as Christie Mountain Wildfire grows

The blaze has grown to 2,o00 hectares as of Thursday morning

Aug 20, 2020 9:20 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Penticton Fire Department extinguishes grass fire near Sendero Canyon

The blaze was unrelated to the Christie Mountain wildfire

Aug 19, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Penticton mayor, resident speak about evacuation experience

Over 300 properties in the Heritage Hill area are under an evacuation order

Aug 19, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >

Hundreds to endure another sleepless night as Penticton wildfire continues to grow

Mount Christie fire roughly 1,400 hectares in size as crews work to gain control of blaze

Aug 19, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Boaters urged to avoid air tankers on Skaha Lake

Air tankers are collecting water from the lake to fight the Christie Mountain wildfire

Aug 19, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: What to do with pets during the Mount Christie wildfire evacuation

The South Okanagan BC SPCA is on evacuation alert and cannot board animals

Aug 19, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Your photos: Mount Christie wildfire near Okanagan Falls

A collection of photos and video from the Mount Christie wildfire above Skaha Lake

Aug 19, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Wildfire burning across border with Osoyoos grows to 2,400 hectares

The Palmer Lake fire is an estimated 40 hectares in size

Aug 19, 2020 8:40 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Forecasted winds may pose threat as Christie Mountain Wildfire grows to 2,000 hectares

More than 300 homes are on an evacuation order about 6 km from Okanagan Falls

Aug 19, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >