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West Kelowna News

Power on ""til last moment: Hydro

Jul 23, 2009 / 4:05 pm

B.C. Hydro will keep the power on to North Westside residents as long as is possible. The flow of electricity will only be cut when there is an immediate threat...

Assistance moving animals offered

Assistance moving animals offered

Jul 23, 2009 / 2:30 pm

North Westside residents who have animals to evacuate in the face of the Terrace Mountain fire are being offered assistance. CDART with Noah's Wish and Vernon...

Bus service offered for evacuees

Jul 23, 2009 / 2:30 pm

Bus service begins at 2:30 p.m. for people in the evacuated area of North Westside Road who do not have their own transportation. Vernon Transit buses will...

Power still on in North Westside

Power still on in North Westside

Jul 23, 2009 / 12:29 pm

BC Hydro will keep power on for as long as possible in the communities along Westside Road affected by the order to evacuate and currently on alert. Power to...

Westside Road closed at evac points

Jul 23, 2009 / 12:26 pm

Westside Road is closed to traffic at either end of the evacuation area. Residents are not allowed to return to the area now that the road is closed to all but...

Weather not helping fire effort

Weather not helping fire effort

Jul 23, 2009 / 12:10 pm

The weather is not co-operating with efforts to battle the quick-moving Terrace Mountain Fire. The forecast for Thursday calls for showers and thundershowers...

Ontario firefighters on the way

Jul 23, 2009 / 10:25 am

British Columbia is welcoming additional personnel from Ontario and New Brunswick to assist B.C. fire crews as hot and dry conditions continue in the province,...

Terrace Mtn evacuation expanded

Terrace Mtn evacuation expanded

Jul 23, 2009 / 9:52 am

As a result of increased activity associated with the Terrace Mountain forest fire, which has grown to an estimated 4,000 hectares, an EVACUATION ORDER has been...

Terrace Mtn fire at 4,000 hectares

Terrace Mtn fire at 4,000 hectares

Jul 23, 2009 / 8:39 am

The wildfire at Terrace Mountain is now estimated at 4,000 hectares in size due to aggressive fire behaviour yesterday. That's double the size estimated...

Terrace Mtn fire: Kamloops on edge

Terrace Mtn fire: Kamloops on edge

Jul 23, 2009 / 7:00 am

Billowing smoke from the Terrace Mountain Fire west of Fintry has caused some concern in Kamloops. B.C. Forest Service officials say they have fielded several...

Terrace Mtn Fire out of control

Terrace Mtn Fire out of control

Jul 23, 2009 / 5:00 am

The Ministry of Forests Incident Commander expects the Terrace Mountain Fire to continue to grow. Tim Ewart says the fire, currently estimated at about 2,000...

DWK fires now 100% contained

DWK fires now 100% contained

Jul 23, 2009 / 5:00 am

Two wildfires burning in the District of West Kelowna are now 100% contained. West Kelowna Fire Chief, Wayne Schnitzler, made the announcement Wednesday...

North Westside open house cancelled

Jul 22, 2009 / 5:04 pm

Due to the situation regarding the Terrace Mountain forest fire, the Regional District of Central Okanagan advises residents of the North Westside communities...

89-year-old contemplates evacuation

Jul 22, 2009 / 5:00 pm

Sheila MacLeod, a long-time resident of Fintry Delta, has lived through it twice before. Now, a third time. It? That would be the evacuation alert flashed to...

The cat came back

The cat came back

Jul 22, 2009 / 4:00 pm

It was an emotional, tearful reunion. Kayla O'Shea, who lost her home in this week's Glenrosa Fire, thought she had also lost her cat. "Kayla phoned the (SPCA)...

North Westside evacuees flocking out

North Westside evacuees flocking out

Jul 22, 2009 / 2:49 pm

Westside Road is jammed with vehicles heading out of the North Westside evacuation alert area, according to a resident. Killiney Beach resident and Cedar Grove...

Be alert and do not panic

Be alert and do not panic

Jul 22, 2009 / 2:02 pm

Residents from the North Westside that are on Evacuation Alert are advised that they are on an alert status and should not panic. During the period of an alert,...

<font color=red>Fintry High Farm being evacuated</font>

Fintry High Farm being evacuated

Jul 22, 2009 / 12:19 pm

As residents of Glenrosa and Rose Valley prepare to head home, about a dozen homeowners at Fintry High Farm have received orders to evacuate. This order affects...

Evacuation order lifted at 5 p.m.

Evacuation order lifted at 5 p.m.

Jul 22, 2009 / 10:40 am

All remaining West Kelowna residents currently on Evacuation Order will be allowed to go home as of 5 p.m. this afternoon. These areas, properties West of...

Curbside waste collection: update

Curbside waste collection: update

Jul 22, 2009 / 8:16 am

The Regional Waste Reduction Office is providing updated information regarding curbside solid waste collection. Areas of West Kelowna that remain under...