Local watershed group concerned about harm to creek and wants better protocols in place
Reports of smoke at Spion Kopp
Fire occurred near turnoff to Squilax-Anglemont Road
3 cabins and 2 trailers were consumed in the blaze off Westside Road, which resulted in no injuries
Cabins up in flames in Emerald Bay, near Komasket Beach
Prohibition to take effect throughout Okanagan-Shuswap as of noon on Friday, June 11
Highway 97 is open but reduced to single-lane alternating traffic, DriveBC reports
BC Wildfire Service has the structure fire under control; grass fire being held
The homeowner and her dog are safe following the blaze at Lakeway Mobile Home Park in Coldstream
The fire started in an unused storage shed before being fanned by high winds
The blaze quickly grew before firefighters were called, according to a witness
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time but is not considered suspicious in nature
No one was hurt in the fire, according to Grand Forks/Fire Rescue
Fire broke out just before 2:30 p.m. on Matner Lane, which is just up the hill from the firehall on Aberdeen Road
Fire broke out just before 2 p.m. on Matner Lane, which is just up the hill from the Coldstream firehall on Aberdeen Road
The timing of the midnight fire is one reason the fire is suspicious
Fifth wheel up in flames next to home
