Kate Brown

Kate is a proud mom of two with a wealth of journalism, media and communications experience. Born in Australia, Kate moved to the Kootenays for a change in lifestyle and now spends her days enjoying the mountains, lakes and activities the region has to offer.
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Penticton RCMP urge caution as students head back to school

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Penticton RCMP and School District 67 are urging drivers to slow down and watch for children as students return to school Sept. 8.

Evacuation alert issued for Princeton-Summerland Road as Bald Range wildfire threatens

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An evacuation alert has been issued for Princeton-Summerland Road east of Thirsk Lake due to the Bald Range wildfire, according to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.

Clearer skies fuel increased activity at Bald Range wildfire

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Clearer skies overnight contributed to increased activity at the Bald Range wildfire as exceptionally dry fuels and shifting winds challenged crews Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Province adds accommodation, support for Summerland-area wildfire evacuees

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The B.C. government has secured more than 1,000 hotel rooms in the Okanagan and increased staffing for its evacuee helpline as people leave their homes because of the Bald Range wildfire.

Some Summerland evacuees granted temporary access as re-entry planning begins

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Some residents displaced by the Bald Range wildfire are being granted temporary access to Summerland for critical purposes as emergency officials plan for a staged return to the community.

Bald Range wildfire keeps Highway 97 closed between Penticton and Peachland

Traffic & Closures Kate Brown -
Highway 97 was closed Monday night as the Bald Range wildfire threatened communities in the central Okanagan.

BC SPCA urge pets owners to take precaution during air quality advisories

Health Kate Brown -
The BC SPCA is urging pet owners to take precautions during air quality advisories to keep animals comfortable during wildfire season.

Out-of-control wildfire burns east of Summerland

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The BC Wildfire Service has discovered a wildfire burning east of Summerland earlier this afternoon.

Power restored to 2,700 customers affected by Bradley Creek wildfire

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown -
BC Hydro said it restored power to about 2,700 customers affected by the Bradley Creek wildfire after crews repaired infrastructure damaged by the wildfire and a windstorm.

Interior Health expands urgent care hours in Okanagan

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Interior Health is expanding urgent and primary care hours in parts of the Okanagan on Sunday as the region deals with increased health-care needs, including those related to the Bald Range wildfire.

Summerland, Penticton mayors respond as Bald Range wildfire forces evacuation

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Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes said residents should not expect to return home immediately as crews continue battling the Bald Range wildfire.

RCMP investigating possible death amid Bald Range wildfire

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RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating a report of a possible death as a wildfire forces evacuations in the Summerland area.

‘This is a tipping point’ as state of provincial emergency declared

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B.C. has declared a state of provincial emergency as a rapidly growing wildfire near Summerland forces thousands of people from their homes.

Wildfire forces relocation of hundreds of Summerland care residents

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Hundreds of long-term care and senior residents are being moved from Summerland facilities as Interior Health responds to the Bald Range wildfire.

Interior B.C. home sales dip in July

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Home sales in the Okanagan remained relatively steady in July as benchmark prices varied by housing type and region, according to the Association of Interior Realtors.

Quilpituk Creek wildfire evacuation order expands

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UPDATED: All remaining properties south of the Okanagan Indian Band's IR 1 to north of Nahun are under evacuation order. Properties in the lower Fintry, Valley of the Sun, Ewings Landing and Killiney Beach are also under evacuation order.
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