North of us, "Northeast of Oliver" - updated to human caused

Size upgraded to 2.5 hectares.

Conair tankers from Castlegar and Penticton on the fire. The routed from Castlegar goes right over us.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/ 

Click on the aircraft for detailed info - FDG aircraft are Conair

K50608

Out of Control

Fire Number K50608

0.5 Hectares

Discovered On June 20, 2026

Updated June 20, 2026 at 3:33 p.m. PDT

Kamloops Fire Centre

BC Wildfires Active Fires Layer

Talk to your neighbours.............

I am still looking for more details on the FireSmart event, but I encourage you to talk to your neighbours, invite your new neighbours, and show up June 27th for the Community FireSmart Event.

Getting funding for these events is contingent on a number of things, including participation.

Sign up for a free FireSmart assessment, get the latest info on rebates. I assume there will be FireSmart swag, have a burger and a beverage, and get to know folks.

Keeping our homes and ski hill safe from fire requires full participation. Embers can spot a long way ahead of the main fire. An ember landing on dry combustibles can ignite and spread quickly. An ember landing on a FireSmart property is manageable.

The fire in West Kelowna this week is a reminder that we should all have a grab and go bag ready, and a photo/video inventory of your mountain home is also a good idea.

70 acres of alder done..........

You may have seen the social media post today - estimated 70 acres cleared. Sorry Teledeano - I did mention your preferred area, but it is not on the priority list at this time.

I checked in at the office first - brush cutting has been happening daily, including last weekend. Saws and mowers can throw debris a fair distance.

Flashback to 2021

Listening to CBC on the truck radio as I drove down to the valley today stirred up a lot of memories from 2021.

A fire started in Kalamoir Park - West Kelowna this morning, and for a time there were many homes evacuated.

West Kelowna Fire Chief James Brolund said at the Fire Dept morning briefing, they talked about today being the kind of weather that could really get a fire going if there was an ignition. Not enough cooling overnight, and strong gusty winds.

I know Baldy family were affected by smoke, and possibly evacuation orders. The fire is now "held" and people are returning to their homes. 

Pretty amazing video posted  by Paul R. of the tanker drop just below their place.

Swarm of bees? That is what it sounded like.

Lots of brushing going on this morning - it did sound like a swarm of bees. 

Brushing

The skid steer with front mower is actually a mower, so in spots the alder is flattened and stripped of bark. It does do a decent job in many places. Uneven ground and other areas are done by brush cutters. I have not hiked to see where areas have already been brushed off of Eagle.

 

Found these on RDKB Facebook

Looks like we'll be getting a bin up here on FireSmart Weekend for yard waste and branch disposal. Not sure on the BBQ lunch - I don't have the info yet on whether burger coupons will be issued from the FireSmart event grant, and do not know yet who the presenters will be.

 

Google Cam?

A white car with what looked like a camera tower on the roof was picked up on surveillance driving through the village today. I could not read the logo on the car door, but the tower looks like a smaller version of the one that Google brought up several years ago to be mounted on a sled going through the ski runs. 

Firesmart Day - June 27th - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Firesmart Day - show up, you might learn something.

BMR Activities

Summer Long Weekends at Baldy

Dates:  June 27th & August 1st | 10am – 5 pm | Baldy bar

Enjoy your long weekends over the summer up at Baldy! Go for a hike around our beautiful mountain, then enjoy a BBQ down at the base area! Check out some goods in the Artisan market featuring local vendors!

Interested in being a vendor at our artisan markets? Please email fb@skibaldy.com

June Morning on Baldy

• 5:00 am droplets falling from the sky
• 6:00 am snowing
• 7:30am sunny and windy

All this moisture is great, but we know it can dry out fairly quickly when the consistent summer weather arrives. 

Good to see those who have been cleaning up their properties - no word on a community burn pile, so Rock Creek is the current option. 

Location:

1610 Rock Creek Dump Rd.

Phone:

250.446.2231

Hours:

Monday, Thursday & Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Statutory Holidays*

Tipping Fees:

Weight based

Payment Options:

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Materials Accepted:

• Household waste (mixed waste)

RECYCLABLE MATERIAL

• Commercial customers - printed paper and packaging including: corrugated cardboard (please flatten); boxboard and paper products; plastic and metal containers; gabletop and Tetra-Pak cartons; 
• Recycle BC Depot for blue box materials including: corrugated cardboard (please flatten), boxboard and paper products; non-refundable plastic and metal containers; gabletop and Tetra-Pak cartons; Styrofoam containers, trays and packaging; non-refundable glass bottles and jars; plastic bags and overwrap; other flexible plastic packaging. Please empty and rinse all containers. For a complete list or to download a Recycling Guide, visit Recycle BC.
• Scrap metal EXCEPT vehicle bodies. Please remove all fluids (eg. oil, gasoline). Take vehicle bodies to auto wreckers. Consider taking large metal objects to your local scrap metal dealer.
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• Empty propane tanks up to 100 lbs.
• Yard and garden waste
• Clean wood waste

Note: all refundable beverage containers are banned from the transfer station recycling depot – please take them to your nearest bottle depot.

Please separate all recyclables. Ask the attendant for assistance.