Some businesses worry for workers who will be enforcing passport, while others won’t enforce it
Lack of affordable housing said to be part of the problem
Brett Ogino was quick to commend wildfire crews for holding the fire
Brett Ogino says it’s important for media to focus on victories as well as losses
On Aug. 7, Sicamous community members and visitors came to Bruhn Crossing in support of fire crews
Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team was successful in their search
BC Hydro crews restored power
RCMP Underwater Recovery Team searched for three days but could not find the man
Crews are mopping up the fire’s edge nearest to Queest Village and Pete Martin Bay
Sicamous fire chief Brett Ogino said the fire was contained with fire guards yesterday morning
‘Pull: Printmaking in the Time of Covid’ opens Aug. 28 at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery
Kyle Young is a third generation wildland firefighter
Wildfire now estimated at 13,661 hectares according to the BC Wildfire Service
76 nearby properties remain on evacuation order due to White Rock Lake wildfire
Assistance of the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team requested
Wildfire is burning out of control across an estimated 7,345 hectares
The closure began July 29 and continues until Sept. 15
Demobilization of structure protection in Seymour Arm expected to be complete by Aug. 10
Fire moving away from properties due to hard work of fire crews and contractors, said Brett Ogino
The threat of wildfire in the area no longer poses an imminent risk to the safety of residents
