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On Sunday, July 6, The Emergency Operations Centre was activated to support the Rockface Wildfire (Whelan Creek) adjacent to the Kelowna International Airport.

As of Thursday, July 9, 2025, BC Wildfire has classified the Whelan Creek Wildfire out and other safety measures were completed to rescind the evacuation alert.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 15:55
Kelowna, B.C.  – The Whelan Creek Wildfire evacuation alert is now rescinded. This incorporates the 113 addresses in the Ellison area. 4591-4593 Anderson Road All addresses on Batta Forest…
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Monday, July 7, 2025 - 16:30
Kelowna, B.C.  – Starting at 6 p.m. tonight, residents residing in the evacuation order will be able to return to their homes. These seven properties will be downgraded to an evacuation alert…
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Sunday, July 6, 2025 - 22:31
Kelowna, B.C.  – Due to the Whelan Creek (Rockface) wildfire in the Ellison area, a state of local emergency has been declared, and evacuation alerts and orders have been updated. Please refer…
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Sunday, July 6, 2025 - 17:10
Kelowna, B.C.  – RCMP have begun tactical evacuations in areas surrounding the fire. All residents located on Rockface Road, Upper Booth and Farmers Drive are asked to evacuate the area…
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Central Ok Emergency
10/06/25
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📢Great news: The remaining property under Evacuation Order for the Munro Lake Wildfire has been rescinded due to th… https://t.co/YBIRydY8e6
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10/01/25
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📢Evacuation Alerts Lifted for Peachland Area The Evacuation Alerts for the Peachland area have been lifted, with… https://t.co/oL1EHwp5Vl
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Central Ok Emergency
09/29/25
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The Evacuation Order for industrial properties in Peachland has been reduced to an Evacuation Alert, leaving only Z… https://t.co/HRiqKf4m1r
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