Bald Range wildfire at Shingle Creek looking north on the afternoon of Aug. 10. | BC Wildfire Service Photo
Bald Range wildfire at Shingle Creek looking north on the afternoon of Aug. 10. | BC Wildfire Service Photo
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REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

John White
By John White

Premier David Eby held a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts unfolded across the Okanagan.

Also attending were Kelly Greene, minister of emergency management and climate readiness, and Amelia Boultbee, MLA for Penticton-Summerland.

The provincial briefing began at 3:15 p.m. and can be viewed below.

John White
John White
John is the Director of News for Vista Radio. He has more than 32 years of experience in journalism, with an early eye cast to digital news innovations. He attends the Online News Association conference every year to learn about the cutting edge opportunities for his team to adopt and adapt.

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