Salmon Arm

BC Wildfire Services are continuing to battle the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire. (BC Wildfire Services)

Wildfire north of Chase shows minimal growth as crews continue to battle blaze

The fire is 4,823 hectares in size

BC Wildfire Services are continuing to battle the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire. (BC Wildfire Services)
Firefighters from the Silver Creek Fire Department were quick to control a shed fire at Agar Road on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2023. (Silver Creek Fire Department/Facebook photo)

Silver Creek firefighters quick to extinguish structure blaze

Fire had spread to grass, trees before it was extinguished

Firefighters from the Silver Creek Fire Department were quick to control a shed fire at Agar Road on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2023. (Silver Creek Fire Department/Facebook photo)
A BC Wildfire Service firefighter works to halt southward movement of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire towards residential structures Wednesday night, Aug. 2, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

VIDEO: No structures lost in Lower East Adams Lake blaze

Video captures Wednesday night’s successful effort to halt fire’s spread towards structures.

A BC Wildfire Service firefighter works to halt southward movement of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire towards residential structures Wednesday night, Aug. 2, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
The East Adams Lake wildfire spreads across the lake from Interfor’s Adams Lake mill on Wednesday night, Aug. 2, 2023. (Rick Kwitkoski/Facebook photo)

Boaters urged to stay away from Shuswap firefighting operation

Regional district says some people have chosen to not follow evacuation order

The East Adams Lake wildfire spreads across the lake from Interfor’s Adams Lake mill on Wednesday night, Aug. 2, 2023. (Rick Kwitkoski/Facebook photo)
Salmon Arm resident Debbie Lovestone took video of a fire burning along Highway 1 early Thursday morning, Aug. 3, 2023. (Debbie Lovestone image)

VIDEO: Salmon Arm firefighters knock out blaze at camp along Highway 1

Resident films blaze after hearing ‘boom’

Salmon Arm resident Debbie Lovestone took video of a fire burning along Highway 1 early Thursday morning, Aug. 3, 2023. (Debbie Lovestone image)
Ed Parent makes his way back to his boat with the towel-wrapped injured osprey nestled in one arm on Sunday, July 23, 2023. (Natalie Parent photo)

Leisurely outing on Shuswap Lake becomes raptor rescue mission

Natalie and Ed Parent safely retrieve injured osprey from the water

Ed Parent makes his way back to his boat with the towel-wrapped injured osprey nestled in one arm on Sunday, July 23, 2023. (Natalie Parent photo)
A structure protection crew consisting of Columbia Shuswap Regional District firefighters Keesha Friesen, Garth Whalen, Nadine Christie, Kylana Farn and Len Youden went to Osoyoos over the weekend to provide support in response to the Eagle Bluff wildfire. (CSRD image)

Shuswap structure protection crews respond to Eagle Bluff wildfire in Osoyoos

Properties on evacuation order due to 1,450-hectare Eagle Bluff wildfire

A structure protection crew consisting of Columbia Shuswap Regional District firefighters Keesha Friesen, Garth Whalen, Nadine Christie, Kylana Farn and Len Youden went to Osoyoos over the weekend to provide support in response to the Eagle Bluff wildfire. (CSRD image)
The Revelstoke Cricket Club batting in Kelowna in 2022. (Photo by Mark Gallagher)

Revelstoke Cricket Club to play inaugural match on new Salmon Arm pitch

The Revelstoke Cricket Club will play the Salmon Arm Cricket Club on Aug. 6

The Revelstoke Cricket Club batting in Kelowna in 2022. (Photo by Mark Gallagher)
The Rotary Club of Salmon Arm is working towards getting a rubberized walking track installed at Salmon Arm's Shaw Centre. (File photo)

Salmon Arm Rotarians commit $200k for new rubberized walking track

Council supports project in principle

The Rotary Club of Salmon Arm is working towards getting a rubberized walking track installed at Salmon Arm's Shaw Centre. (File photo)
Sue Foley wowed the crowd at the 2019 ROOTSandBLUES Main Stage with her skill and power during both an electric guitar and acoustic set. Foley is back for the 2023 festival, and will take part in the When the Levee Breaks workshop on Sunday, Aug. 19. (File photo)

Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES’ Plulk’w Place stage a celebration of Indigenous culture

Musician workshops offer unique synergies and lasting memories

Sue Foley wowed the crowd at the 2019 ROOTSandBLUES Main Stage with her skill and power during both an electric guitar and acoustic set. Foley is back for the 2023 festival, and will take part in the When the Levee Breaks workshop on Sunday, Aug. 19. (File photo)
On July 23, 22.99 million litres of water were pumped out to users from the City of Salmon Arm water treatment plant in Canoe. (File photo)

High water usage, demand on infrastructure help push Salmon Arm to Stage 3

‘That’s the equivalent of about nine Olympic swimming pools, or 46 million half litre bottles…’

On July 23, 22.99 million litres of water were pumped out to users from the City of Salmon Arm water treatment plant in Canoe. (File photo)
The inaugural Shuswap Brewers Festival will be hosted at the scenic Northyards Cider Co. property in Salmon Arm. (File photo)

Bevy of beverage producers unite for inaugural Shuswap Brewers Festival

Event will take place in September at Northyards Cider Co.

The inaugural Shuswap Brewers Festival will be hosted at the scenic Northyards Cider Co. property in Salmon Arm. (File photo)
City of Salmon Arm water restrictions were moved to Stage 3 on Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023. (City of Salmon Arm image)

City of Salmon Arm limits water use to 1 day per week

Severe drought conditions prompt Stage 3 restrictions

City of Salmon Arm water restrictions were moved to Stage 3 on Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023. (City of Salmon Arm image)
BC Housing regional development director Tyler Baker speaks to city council during a public hearing on rezoning for a proposed shelter at 341 and 361 Fraser Ave. NE on Monday, July 24. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)

Compassion drives council’s support of rezoning for proposed Salmon Arm shelter

Residents share concerns with chosen property, majority acknowledge need at hearing

BC Housing regional development director Tyler Baker speaks to city council during a public hearing on rezoning for a proposed shelter at 341 and 361 Fraser Ave. NE on Monday, July 24. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)
The map shows the nearly 400 customers in northwest and southwest Salmon Arm without power after a Monday, July 24 storm. (BC Hydro)

Storm takes down trees and power lines, starts small bush fire in Salmon Arm

Nearly 400 customers without power in NW, SW quadrants of city, fire now extinguished

The map shows the nearly 400 customers in northwest and southwest Salmon Arm without power after a Monday, July 24 storm. (BC Hydro)
Advanced clearing for the Highway 1-Ford Road to Tappen Valley Road project is complete and construction is set to begin this fall. (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)

Highway 1 construction improvements west of Salmon Arm begin this fall

Project expected to be complete in 2026

Advanced clearing for the Highway 1-Ford Road to Tappen Valley Road project is complete and construction is set to begin this fall. (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)
Vernon’s Heron Grove long-term care facility is one of seven long-term care facilities in B.C. operated by Good Samaritan Canada – and one of four in the Okanagan-Shuswap – where Hospital Employees’ Union members have voted overwhelminly in favour of strike action. (Black Press - file photo)

HEU members at 4 Okanagan-Shuswap care facilities vote yes to strike

98 per cent vote in favour of job action to back demands for new deal with Good Samaritan Canada

Vernon’s Heron Grove long-term care facility is one of seven long-term care facilities in B.C. operated by Good Samaritan Canada – and one of four in the Okanagan-Shuswap – where Hospital Employees’ Union members have voted overwhelminly in favour of strike action. (Black Press - file photo)
The view from the Squilax gas station looking north. (Jim Cooperman)

Evacuation alert for Adams Lake residents north of Chase

Wildfire has prompted warning for nearly 100 properties on lower lake

The view from the Squilax gas station looking north. (Jim Cooperman)
Day two on the Bald Range Creek wildfire off Westside Road. (Central Okanagan Emergency Response)

North Okanagan fires under control, road reopens

Lightning suspected cause of Enderby and Sicamous fires

Day two on the Bald Range Creek wildfire off Westside Road. (Central Okanagan Emergency Response)
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to the .5-hectare Squilax Mountain fire burning southwest of Sorrento. (BCWS image)

Lightning suspected cause of new fire in South Shuswap

BC Wildfire Service initial attack crew responding

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to the .5-hectare Squilax Mountain fire burning southwest of Sorrento. (BCWS image)