Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $588,917 to seven projects in the Okanagan Shuswap, Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, announced today.

Fall 2017 surveys of kokanee in main valley Okanagan lakes show fluctuating numbers, according to Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development biologists.

An area restriction for all Crown land in the vicinity of the Finlay Creek wildfire is in effect as of 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017.

The public is urged to take extra care and caution near the Okanagan River due to high water levels.

The B.C. government is providing $107,300 to three organizations to help manage invasive plants in the southern Okanagan.

The BC Wildfire Service is planning to burn about 200 piles of wood debris in an area near the Arawana Forest Service Road, about five kilometres east of Naramata.

Under the BC Rural Dividend, the Province is providing $140,000 to the communities of Summerland and Peachland, Penticton MLA Dan Ashton announced.

Recent wind storms or a viral outbreak are potential causes of the ongoing die-off of Okanagan Lake kokanee. More than 1,000 kokanee have washed up on the shores of the lake since July 14.

The public is urged to take extra care and caution near the Okanagan River due to high water levels.

Kokanee numbers for main valley Okanagan lakes are increasing, fall 2015 survey results show.