Peachland Fire News

Fire press conference synopsis

Sep 10, 2012 / 11:40 am

Here are the notes from the fire centre news conference from 11 a.m. this morning. It is now confirmed that four homes were lost, one of them was abandoned....

Some homes lost in Peachland fire

Sep 10, 2012 / 8:36 am

Peachland Mayor, Keith Fielding has confirmed some homes were lost as a result of the Trepanier Creek Wildfire. The fire started mid afternoon Sunday. "I...

SD23 busing update

Sep 10, 2012 / 8:03 am

The Central Okanagan School District will be attempting to run its regular bus schedule on the Westside for Monday, however, buses will not be traveling into...

Morning fire report

Sep 10, 2012 / 6:45 am

Weather at the fire site at 6:45 a.m.: 16c with light wind and rain. The Trepanier Forest Fire has been estimated at 200-hectares in size. BC Wildfire...

Hundreds evacuated to Summerland

Sep 10, 2012 / 12:41 am

The Mingo-Bedford family was settling in for a quiet Sunday evening at their Peachland home when they learned they were being evacuated. The children bundled...

Evacuation information

Sep 9, 2012 / 11:50 pm

The Trepanier Forest Fire has been estimated at 170-hectares in size. It’s forced approximately 1,550 people from their homes and an estimated 432...

Fire photos

Sep 9, 2012 / 10:02 pm

Here are some of the great photos sent to us by our readers. We will be adding more galleries to this page as the story develops. Send photos to...

Fire evacuees urged to register

Sep 9, 2012 / 9:45 pm

Peachland residents ordered out of their homes as a result of the Trepanier wildfire are urged to register at one of two reception centres being set up....

Peachland Elementary closed

Sep 9, 2012 / 9:30 pm

The following is a news release issued by School District 23 regarding the closure of Peachland Elementary School due to the Trepanier wildfire. At 8:25 this...

Highway 97 re-opens

Sep 9, 2012 / 9:11 pm

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure advises that Highway 97 is once again open to two way traffic from Princeton Avenue to Glenrosa Road. ...

Updated: Evacuation Order expanded

Sep 9, 2012 / 9:00 pm

UPDATE 9:P.M. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 - Due to continued wildfire activity from the Trepanier Forest Fire, the Evacuation Order has been expanded to include another...

Peachland interface fire facts

Sep 9, 2012 / 8:07 pm

The fire above Peachland is now over 100 hectares and it's growing. Houses and outbuildings have been destroyed. Kamloops Fire Information Officer Kevin...

Wildfire: Raw video page

Sep 9, 2012 / 6:28 pm

We will be loading all of the raw video people send in, to this page. It will be continually updated as we get the videos in. The latest video will be at the...

Home threatened by flames

Sep 9, 2012 / 5:46 pm

Here is a video by Grant Scott, taken at 5:40 p.m. from Hwy. 97C near Peachland. He talks to James Marshall about how close the fire is to his home. ...

Forest fire: Report of buildings on fire

Sep 9, 2012 / 4:16 pm

Here is a raw video by David Cooper - listen to the wind as it hits David's phone. 5:20 Update: We have reports that at least two out-buildings are...