Salmon Arm News
Body of missing man found in Sicamous home
A missing person report has turned into a homicide investigation for police in Sicamous after the discovery of a body. According to RCMP, on Aug. 2 a man was...
Rain helped slow fire activity at East Adams Lake and Bush Creek fires
UPDATE: 1:45 p.m. The Shuswap Emergency Program says four to six millimetres of rain fell on fires at Adams Lake over the past 24 hours. "Rain has dampened...
Rain buys firefighters 'a day, maybe two' to make headway on Adams Lake, Bush Creek wildfires
UPDATE 6:45 p.m. Power was restored at approximately 4 p.m. to properties within the evacuation order zone for the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire. The Shuswap...
Boaters told to stay away as fires burn on both sides of Adams Lake
UPDATE: 12:50 p.m. The Lower East Adams Lake wildfire is moving slowly down the east side of the lake, with growth heading into steep terrain. Unsettled...
Fire guard progressing on southern flank of Lower East Adams Lake wildfire
UPDATE 6:30 p.m. The fire guard being built by BCWS along the south flank of the Adams Lake wildfire is now a third of the way completed. The next portion of...
Evacuation orders issued due to Bush Creek East wildfire
UPDATE 5:01 p.m. An Evacuation Order has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District EOC due to the Bush Creek East wildfire. The order is effective as...
BCWS says dry conditions leading to increased activity at Lower East Adams Lake blaze
UPDATE: 6:15 p.m. BC Wildfire Service said there has been some increased fire activity on the east and north flanks of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire as of...
BCWS says crews working to set up structure protection for homes near Lower East Adams Lake blaze
UPDATE: 6:00 p.m. BC Wildfire Service says its contingent of structure protection personnel working at Adams Lake has doubled since the Lower East Adams Lake...
BCWS says 24-hour structure protection will be at Lower East Adams Lake wildfire
UPDATE: 8:32 p.m. BC Wildfire Service says it will conduct 24-hour structure protection for the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire until wildfire risk has been...
Evacuation orders expand at Adams Lake as wildfire moves closer
UPDATE: 10:25 p.m. The area under evacuation alert due to an aggressive wildfire burning on the east side of Adams Lake now includes part of Tsutswecw...
Salmon Arm RCMP warn fires can result in criminal charges after fire set along highway
Salmon Arm RCMP are crediting a caller’s quick reporting of a fire near the Trans-Canada Highway Monday night from keeping it from spreading. Police...
Heritage site and museum near Salmon Arm has host of summer fun
There’s always something happening at R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum near Salmon Arm. A quilt show, gourmet soiree, dinner and jazz in the park,...
Drought conditions worsen in Southern Interior
Parts of the Southern Interior are now at the province’s worst drought level. The BC River Forecast Centre released its latest weekly update Thursday,...
Boat launch in North Shuswap closes to powered boats due to low water
A popular Shuswap Lake boat launch has been closed due to low water levels. The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District on Wednesday announced the Bristow Road boat...
Shuswap Women Who Wine tops $135,000 mark for donating to others
Mamas for Mamas in Salmon Arm is one of the recipients of a giant cheque presented by the Shuswap Women Who Wine. In a community giving event, members of the...
Upgrades of Highway 1 through Tappen to start this fall
Work will start this fall on upgrades to the Trans-Canada Highway in the Shuswap. The provincial government announced Monday it has awarded Emil Anderson a...
CSRD asks residents to conserve water after houseboat spilled fuel
Cedar Heights Water System users are being asked to conserve water after a partially-submerged houseboat spilled fuel which may have contaminated the system. ...
Fiery head-on crash closes Trans-Canada Highway at Tappen
UPDATE: 8:00 p.m. According to DriveBC, Highway 1 has reopened at Tappen Valley Road. This comes just a couple hours after a two-vehicle crash closed the road,...
BCWS firefighters attacking new fire between Chase, Sorrento
UPDATE 4:38 p.m. Firefighters and a helicopter are now on site at a wildfire burning southwest of Sorrento. BCWS said an initial attack crew and a helicopter...
Crews gain quick handle on wildfire burning near Mabel Lake, BCWS says
UPDATE 4:14 p.m. A wildfire near Sicamous is now being held thanks to an initial attack crew and helicopter on site, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The...