Community

Josh Tomlin received a commendation for his life saving role when a fellow customer collapsed in Osoyoos Home Hardware in 2024.

Scott and Robin hauled a load of donated goods for the evacuees in Penticton.

Deb and Kerry are housing 5 evacuees while they are on evacuation alert themselves in Penticton.

New neighbour Andrew is finally home and not looking scary anymore after a motorcycle accident in late June. I told him helping is the Baldy way, but he kindly brought gifts for Janine and I today.

Baldy Family

Members of our community have been affected by alerts and/or orders in Peachland, Summerland, and now just north of Penticton. 

If you can do additional FireSmart work on your property without using tools that could generate a spark, please do so.

Have your grab and go bags ready.

What is alarming..........

In the media availability today, the severity and speed of the fire near Summerland was described as something that had never been seen before. More than 50 people were rescued by helicopter.

The  BCWF service is expecting that there will be another fire of this magnitude given the drought, dryness, heat and wind.

In 2021 we had some time to gather our things and leave. If you haven't already done so, it is a good idea to make a video or take photos of the contents of your cabin.

Have your most important stuff packed and by the door. 

Provincial Update today

 

Faint hope?

One weather guesser suggesting moisture Wednesday night. 

Our thoughts are with Baldy families

Baldy families are still affected by earlier fires, and now Baldy Summerland families have had a terrifying night.

It is windy now at Baldy, and smoky.

Summerland Fire, and Smoke here

The fire discovered by the Summerland to Princeton backroad has ballooned to 9500ha as of the most recent update. All of Summerland is evacuated. Some of the residents near the fire had to be rescued by helicopter last night.

 https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map?longitude=-119.881&latitude=49.6293&activeWildfires=true

DIY Air Filters

 

New Fire West of Summerland

9:00pm  5000 hectares

8:00pm 1000 hectares

7:20pm   400 hectares

Out of control, growing, 50 hectares, aerial and ground response under way. Wind is not helping.

Thursday's Four Truck Pour

Thanks Mike for the heads up yesterday. I watched maybe half of the four truck pour for the new cabin next door to what was Brian and Kay's cabin. I knew 3 out of the four concrete truck drivers, the boom truck controller, and I introduced myself to the next generation manager of Osoyoos Readi Mix. I know his parents and Uncle from my school days, and knew his grandfather from my Packinghouse days.

In my bins of prints, I have a toddler photo of the owner of Kreative Krete, but I did not talk to him as he was manning the pour hose.