Tag Archives: Weather
Kelowna fire department to hold evacuation drill in Wilden and Magic Estates Saturday
The Kelowna Fire Department will hold a community-wide evacuation drill this Saturday in the Wilden and Magic Estates neighbourhoods. Chief Dwight Seymour will join staff and volunteers from Kelowna F...
Oct 23, 2025
B.C. River Forecast Centre upgrades flood warning for part of north coast
British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has issued an upgraded flood warning for areas around Terrace and Kitimat as an autumn storm soaks the coast. The centre says the warning covers the Skeena Riv...
Oct 23, 2025
Strong winds, heavy rain and high river levels predicted for coastal and central B.C.
VICTORIA - Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for much of coastal and central British Columbia this week, setting off cautions about high river levels in those regions. The province's Ministry o...
Oct 22, 2025
Ministry responds to B.C. winery concerns over Olympic Average policy
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food says it is working to support B.C. wineries through both climate challenges and distribution disruptions caused by the ongoing liquor warehouse labour dispute. The...
Oct 22, 2025
Kelowna council receives update on Parkinson Recreation Centre redevelopment
Kelowna Council received an update Monday on the redevelopment of Parkinson Recreation Centre, a project the city has prioritized for more than a decade. Construction is progressing on schedule, with ...
Oct 21, 2025
Ban on open burning and campfires lifted for most of the Central Okanagan
After weeks of restrictions, Central Okanagan residents can finally light campfires again. The seasonal ban ended Monday, October 20, 2025, at noon following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures.Ca...
Oct 20, 2025
Fireworks launched from vehicle near small Westside Road fire: VIDEO
RCMP have not confirmed whether they are investigating a possible connection between fireworks and a small fire along Westside Road early Thursday morning.Vernon Matters obtained video from Kelowna re...
Oct 17, 2025
Planned prescribed burn set for South Okanagan Grasslands
The BC Wildfire Service and BC Parks are preparing a controlled burn covering up to 170 hectares in the western section of the South Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area. The project is being carried ou...
Oct 16, 2025
West Kelowna fire contained near Bear Creek Provincial Park
Fire crews responded quickly to a grass fire near Bear Creek Provincial Park early Thursday morning.West Kelowna Fire and the B.C. Wildfire Service were called to the scene around 1 a.m., officials sa...
Oct 16, 2025
Second planned burn set for Knox Mountain Park
A second one-day planned burn in Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna could happen Thursday, Oct. 16, weather-depending.A number of trails will be closed for the operation involving the Kelowna Fire Dept.(KF...
Oct 15, 2025
