Tag Archives: Weather
Central Okanagan unveils new roadmap for farming future
The Central Okanagan is charting a new course for farming with the release of its updated Regional Agricultural Strategy - a 10-year plan to help local producers thrive despite growing pressure from c...
Sep 18, 2025
More records fall as late summer heat reaches 34 degrees in B.C. Interior
VANCOUVER - The recent spike in temperatures across British Columbia has once again caused daily heat records to fall in several communities in the waning days of summer. Environment Canada says the h...
Sep 18, 2025
Investigation underway after string of suspicious grass fires in West Kelowna
West Kelowna firefighters were kept busy overnight after several small grass fires broke out across multiple neighbourhoods.Crews were first dispatched around 11:30 p.m. to fires along Wetton Road, Ol...
Sep 17, 2025
Daily records fall in several communities long B.C. coast as temperatures rise
VANCOUVER - A recent spike in temperatures has pushed several communities along the British Columbia coast to new daily heat records this week as the end of summer nears. Environment Canada says the h...
Sep 17, 2025
Bernard avenue pedestrian initiative set to wrap up, street reopens Thursday
Following its final full weekend, the annual "Meet Me on Bernard" pedestrian zone is set to reopen to vehicle traffic on Thursday.The car-free stretch, running from Abbott Street to Pandosy Street, al...
Sep 15, 2025
Dilworth Mountain grass fire held overnight in Kelowna
Kelowna firefighters contained a grass fire on Dilworth Mountain late Wednesday night after the blaze spread uphill near Enterprise Way.The fire was reported shortly after 9 p.m. at the north end of E...
Sep 11, 2025
Okanagan's Drought Rating continues to rise
Drought conditions in the Okanagan continues to intensify.The B.C. River Forecast Centre said the Okanagan was at Drought Level 3 on Thursday, up from Level 2 the week before.Level 3 indicates drought...
Sep 11, 2025
Practice evacuation drill for Magic and Wilden Estates
Magic Estates and Wilden Estates in Kelowna will be evacuated late next month as part of an emergency practice drill.The Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) and the City's Emergency Management Program are p...
Sep 09, 2025
CCMA's to take over Kelowna all week
Kelowna is preparing to welcome the nation's top country music stars as the Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA Awards) and Country Music Week take over the city from Sept. 10 to 13. The w...
Sep 08, 2025
Turtle Mountain wildfire under control
UPDATE:The wildfire in Vernon is not t risk of further spreadThe B.C. Wildfire Service said the fire near Turtle Mountain was Under Control as of 5 p.m.The fire burned 0.1 hectares of terrain and was ...
Sep 06, 2025
