News Releases
Evacuation order downgraded, alerts lifted for Bald Range Wildfire
August 14, 2026
News Release
Date: August 14, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area, B.C. – The Evacuation Orders for all properties in Peachland and Electoral Area West due to the Bald Range Wildfire have been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert.
Residents from properties returning home…
Evacuation orders to be downgraded to alert for RDCO and Peachland for Bald Range Wildfire
August 14, 2026
News Release
Date: August 14, 2026
Time: 1:15 p.m.
Peachland and Electoral Area West, B.C. – At 6 p.m. today, Evacuation Orders for all properties in the Peachland and Electoral Area West areas will be downgraded to Evacuation Alerts.
The Bald Range…
Evacuation order downgraded, alerts lifted for Quilpituk Creek Wildfire
August 14, 2026
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area, B.C. – The evacuation orders for all properties from Cinnabar Creek to Westshore Estates have been DOWNGRADED to an evacuation alert, and the evacuation alerts for properties south of Cinnabar Creek in the Wilson’s Landing area have been LIFTED for the…
Bald Range Wildfire: August 13 Update
August 13, 2026
Peachland and Electoral Area West, B.C. – All evacuation orders and evacuation alerts remain in place for the Bald Range Wildfire. The Bald Range Wildfire grew 700 hectares overnight pegging the fire size at 19,149 hectares.
While some residents may not always see significant fire activity near…
Quilpituk Creek Wildfire now held
August 13, 2026
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area, B.C. – BC Wildfire has indicated this morning that the Quilpituk Creek Wildfire is now held, meaning the wildfire is projected, based on the fuel and weather conditions and resource availability, to remain within the current boundary.
The Emergency…
