Gas Today

Bottom of the hill and north of Oliver, 167.9

Ok Falls, Kaledan, Penticton  165.9 

Ticks?

A member of our community posted on FB that she found a tick on herself. I have never encountered a tick up here, and was told a long time ago that they aren't at this elevation.

I recently read of a Kelowna fellow who found a live tick in his truck 5 days after being in the bush.

Various articles you can find online talk about ticks at higher elevations, and some suggest that climate change has helped them move up.

 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/animals-and-crops/plant-health/insects-and-plant-diseases/home-garden/ticks#otherticks

There is an eTick app you can download and report ticks with a photo.

Here is an excerpt of a map from the BCCDC on high risk areas for ticks.

I had a tick embedded in the back of my head a few years ago. I waited 4 hours at the ER. The Doc who finally removed it popped it into a pill bottle to examine and make sure he had removed it all.

I am aware of at least one lime disease case at a lower elevation in this region.

No Brains

Thanks to an OIB member and friends for extinguishing an unattended, smoldering campfire in Mica Creek road Saturday. They had a shovel and water/ice from their cooler.

Seems early, but I guess it is time to start carrying my shovel and water tank in the truck.

First Day of "Frozen" Pass Sales - lowest price of the year for two weeks

"Frozen" pass sales start today.

Check the Events tab on the side bar for summer activities.

A whole new meaning of "Take a Break from the Lake" this summer

   

 

New Foal

Thanks Cheryl Dennill for the photo.

 

Part 1 of 2025 FireSmart Event

Yes it has snowed the last couple of days, but indications are that summer will be hot and dry.

The video is from 2025, and there will be some updates depending on funding, but some good information here.

FireSmart

Frozen Rate Passes

 

Frozen rate Full Access Season Passes for winter 26/27 return April 20th for TWO WEEKS ONLY!

Weather today

It was blowing hard enough that the Oliver Landfill closed early.

A large tree came down on Hwy 3, blocking both lanes in the Anarchist Mtn community area. (cleared)

Light wind blowing snow under my deck.