The Southern Okanagan will be at a very high risk of wildfire this summer, according to a U.S. weather forecasting company.
Vernon Fire Rescue (VFRS) crews were quick to extinguish a structure fire and extricate an occupant on Thursday morning, but this time, the emergency was all part of a plan.
Despite the record low snowpack and record early snowmelt across portions of the Southern Interior, it’s too early to predict just what kind of wildfire season the region will face this year.