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Community Update: Canada Post is Offering One Year of Free Mail Forwarding Service For Fire Impacted Households
Read more: Community Update: Canada Post is Offering One Year of Free Mail Forwarding Service For Fire Impacted HouseholdsUpdate as of 3:00pm, August 28th, 2026 Way’ Members, Canada Post will be offering a complimentary one year mail forwarding service for households impacted by the Bradley Creek wildfire. Eligible customers will need to confirm their postal code in person to get access to the mail forwarding service. Deadline to register is September 14th, 2026.…
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Community Update: Additional Day for Fridge and Freezer pick up – August 28th
Read more: Community Update: Additional Day for Fridge and Freezer pick up – August 28thWay’ Members, The OKIB EOC has scheduled one additional day for fridge and freezer pick up from our contractor for Members who may have missed the previous pick-up days. If you would like to dispose of your fridge: ·Please tape up your fridge or freezer. ·Call First On Site to coordinate a pick-up time, then…
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Community Update: New Fire Start on St Anne’s Hill now contained
Read more: Community Update: New Fire Start on St Anne’s Hill now containedUpdate as of 4:45pm August 26th, 2026 Way Members, The fire has now been contained. Crews will remain on scene to monitor the situation as needed. ——————————— Update as of 2:45pm August 26th, 2026 Way’ Members, Please be advised that there is a new fire start on St Anne’s Hill, along Highway 97. The OKIB…
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Community Reminder: Fridge and Freezer Removal
Read more: Community Reminder: Fridge and Freezer RemovalUpdate as of 11:30pm August 24, 2026 Way’ Members, just a reminder, if you are still looking to get your fridge and freezer removed and have not yet done so, today is the last day of fridge and freezer pick up. OKIB Recommends that members clean their fridges instead of removal where possible. For more…
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BC Hydro bill help for British Columbians who are evacuated
Read more: BC Hydro bill help for British Columbians who are evacuatedUpdate as of 9:00am, Aug 23, 2026 Please note: This is not an Okanagan Indian Band announcement. The following information is being shared by OKIB on behalf of BC Hydro to provide members with information about bill credits and payment assistance available to customers affected by evacuation orders. We know that the last thing you’re…
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Community Update: Use Caution Following Heavy Rainfall
Read more: Community Update: Use Caution Following Heavy RainfallUpdate as of 7:00 p.m., Aug. 22, 2026 The first significant rainfall since the Bradley Creek Wildfire moved through the area this evening, bringing a brief period of intense rain. Following a wildfire, burned areas can react differently to heavy rainfall. With less vegetation and changes to the soil, water can move more quickly across…
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FortisBC offers bill credits and billing relief for wildfire affected communities
Read more: FortisBC offers bill credits and billing relief for wildfire affected communitiesPlease note: This is not an Okanagan Indian Band announcement. The following news release is being shared by OKIB on behalf of FortisBC to provide members with information about billing relief available to customers affected by recent wildfires. Kelowna, B.C. ̶ August 14, 2026: To support communities impacted by wildfires, FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC…
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