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The night sky between Oliver and Osoyoos is aglow tonight as two uncontained wildfires burn on the west side of Highway 97. Evacuation orders and...

Suspicious fire guts truck

The Oliver Fire Department was called to suspicious truck fire early Monday morning. Fire crews were called to the 7200 block of Highway 97 shortly...

Police testify in alleged Oliver arsonist's trial, after 'not guilty' plea

An Oliver man accused of breaking into a local pharmacy and lighting it on fire maintains he is not guilty, entering his plea ahead of trial...

Suspicious car fire in Oliver

Members of the Oliver fire department attended a suspicious car fire on Sunday morning at a property on Main Street, near Skagit Avenue. Firefighters...

BC Wildfire Service expect to see an increase in fire behaviour for Nk'Mip Creek on Wednesday

The Nk’Mip Creek Wildfire burning near Oliver and Osoyoos has continued to grow, but BC Wildfire Service Crews are having a tough time mapping...

Crews douse grass fire

The Oliver Fire Department made quick work of a grass fire on the Osoyoos Indian Band Reserve on Nk’Mip Road Thursday afternoon. Damage was...

Crews douse suspicious fire

Fire investigators in Oliver are looking into a suspicious fire lit overnight Monday. The Oliver Fire Department was called to Road 5 at Sumac Street...

Fire on Haynes Ranch

Oliver firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming from an old barn early Friday morning. The call came in about 5 a.m., smoke coming from the...

A higher than normal fire danger rating is cause for concern for West Kelowna's fire chief

West Kelowna's fire chief doesn't always concern himself with the fire danger rating this early in the season. This isn't one of those...

Fatal motorhome fire

UPDATE: 1:15 p.m. The RCMP has confirmed that a man did die in the motorhome fire on Tuesday evening. According to the RCMP, at about 5:30 p.m., the...

Truss plant catches fire

UPDATE 8:20 p.m. Highway 97 is now open in both directions, 500 meters north of Oliver. The Oliver Daily News is reporting there was a lack in...

Fire situation 'less severe'

A public information meeting is underway at the Oliver Community Centre to bring residents up to date on efforts to battle the Testalinden Creek and...

2 fires spark near Oliver

UPDATE: 7:30 p.m. According to those in the area air crews can be seen targeting the fire with water about 7 p.m. The Oliver Fire Department is on...

House burns in Oliver

A structure, believed to be an unoccupied home in an orchard, burned in the Oliver area Monday night. Rob Graham, spokesman for the Oliver Fire...

Oliver brush fire contained

An Oliver brush fire that broke out Monday evening was quickly contained and put out. Rob Graham, with the Oliver Fire Department, said the fire,...

Trash burns as fire smokes

Residents in Oliver are concerned after a neighbour was seen burning a pile of waste in his yard next to a home that is currently under an evacuation...

Trailer destroyed in fire

A fifth-wheel trailer on an Oliver property was destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning. According to Rob Graham, spokesman for the Oliver Fire...

Oliver vehicle fire doused

The Oliver Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in a fenced compound Monday night. Department spokesman Rob Graham said when firefighters...

Orchards helped halt fire

Air tankers buzzed overhead as a thick haze enveloped Oliver, Saturday. Two wildfires burning on the edge of town each destroyed one home, and flames...

Vehicle destroyed by fire

A utility panel truck parked in front of a residence north of Oliver was destroyed in a suspicious fire overnight. Rob Graham, spokesman for the...

Fire victim goes home

A South Okanagan resident who lost his unique underground home in the Wilsons Mountain wildfire, has finally been allowed to go home. Wally...

Oliver car fire

The Oliver Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Sawmill Road about 4 p.m. Monday afternoon. Rob Graham, spokesman for the department, said...

Man charged after fire

A man is facing charges after he allegedly started a fire in a dry hedge at the Oliver A&W on Monday. Rob Graham, spokesman for the Oliver Fire...

Willowbrook fire update

Oliver and forestry firefighters are still on scene at the Willowbrook wildfire. As of this morning, the fire, which has been a challenge to fight due...

Vehicle fire spreads to grass

The Oliver Fire Department was busy early this morning, fighting a brush fire caused by a burning pickup. Firefighters responded about 2:45 a.m. to...

Willowbrook fire update

The 130-hectare Willowbrook fire was 80 per cent contained as of Thursday morning, according to the Oliver Fire Department. Deputy fire chief Bob...

Willowbrook fire contained

The 130-hectare Willowbrook fire was said to be 100 per cent contained as of this morning. Oliver Fire Department deputy fire chief Bob Graham said...

Osoyoos declares State of Emergency, evacuation orders issued over Eagle Bluff wildfire

UPDATE 7:50 a.m. DriveBC is advising motorists to avoid Highway 3 between Keremeos and Osoyoos due to the Eagle Bluff wildfire. A travel advisory in...

Mobile home fire in Oliver

Oliver firefighters responded to an electrical fire underneath a mobile home Wednesday night. According to Oliver Fire Department spokesman Rob...

Fire destroys building

An abandoned building burst into flames Tuesday night in Oliver, sending black plumes of smoke into the air. There are no reports of any injuries at...

Family displaced after fire

A family in Oliver has been displaced after their home burned down in the early hours of Friday morning. Around 3:30 a.m. Oliver RCMP attended a house...

Oliver RCMP recover roughly $10K in gear stolen from Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department

After a devastating theft from the Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department this week, police are happy to report that thanks to help from the public,...

Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department devastated by break-in and theft costing thousands

The Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department have suffered a devastating break-in, and are now hoping the community can help them recover some of their...

Anarchist Mountain Fire Department chief reflects on a busy summer

It was a Saturday that started out pretty much like many weekends before for the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department (AMFD). The AMFD volunteers had...

Anarchist fire department defends against border-hopping fires

The Anarchist Mountain Fire Rescue (AMFR), is one of 11 Canadian communities awarded $15,000 under a new program of wildfire prevention grants...

Local buisnesses put on a BBQ in appreciation of local firefighters

Local businesses in Oliver got together to honour and show their appreciation for local firefighters this weekend with a BBQ. The Black Sage Butcher,...

Evacuation alert remains

UPDATE: 7:15 p.m. An evacuation alert for more than 200 properties remains in effect around the Eagle Bluff Wildfire. In an update to the 2 a.m....

'The true cost of service': Fire chief reflects on fight to save Osoyoos homes from wildfire

Call it a firefighter’s instinct, but smelling a hint of wildfire wafting in the breeze on Saturday afternoon at around 4 p.m., Osoyoos Fire...

Osoyoos fire chief immensely proud of his firefighters

On a hillside overlooking Osoyoos, a firefight unlike any other took place on Saturday night as the Eagle Bluff wildfire raged across the border...

Furious at fire department

Oliver town council got an earful Monday from a group of residents outraged by the reinstatement of a volunteer firefighter after he entered a peace...