Joanne Layh This year there’s a new incentive for Peachland residents to FireSmart their property in the form of a rebate of up to $500. Last month Peachland council was informed the municipality was awarded $150,000 for the 2022 FireSmart ...
Joanne Layh Peachland residents who complete certain FireSmart activities in 2022 could be eligible to receive a local rebate if the town’s application for program funding is successful. Peachland council supported fire chief Dennis Craig’s recommendation that the municipality apply ...
The weather was perfect for the Peachland Rotary Club on Saturday for the Gently Used Book Sale. Thanks to the amazing generosity of Peachlanders over 2,000 books were donated, sorted and displayed. Kudos to everyone who donated books, money and ...
Joanne Layh A falling object from the sky was seen over Peachland last Tuesday night before landing in the backyard of a Ponderosa Drive residence and resulting in a grassfire. Peachland Fire and Rescue Service received a page at 8:45 ...
The quick actions of neighbours with garden hoses on Desert Pines Avenue prevented a hedge fire from reaching a nearby home last Tuesday evening. Peachland Fire and Rescue were paged out shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday night for a brush ...
Thinking of building that dream home out in the serene wilderness or are you concerned about your home during a wildfire? Peachland Fire and Rescue Service chief Dennis Craig says you might want to consider a few things first. To ...
Anyone wishing to light an open fire must pay attention to changing weather conditions and follow all burning regulations in order to reduce the number of preventable wildfires, according to a news release issued by the Ministry of Forests, Lands ...
