News Releases
Good Creek Wildfire Evacuation Alert - News Release No. 1
July 18, 2018
Central Okanagan, B.C. —The Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service crews fighting the Good Creek fire within Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park.
An evacuation alert has been issued for properties at the south end of Lakeshore Road, located within the Regional…
Cleanup complete by weekend, Emergency Operation Centre closes
June 29, 2018
News release no. 46, Central Okanagan, B.C. - Crews are in the final stages of removing the few remaining flood protection measures put in place this spring to keep our communities safe during the 2018 Freshet season. Cleanup efforts are expected to be complete by end of day today, Friday, June 29…
Kelowna’s State of Local Emergency expires, RDCO’s cancelled
June 19, 2018
News Release No. 45 Central Okanagan, B.C. — The State of Local Emergency (SOLE) for Kelowna expired last night at midnight while the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s SOLE has been cancelled.
These were the last two SOLEs in place in the Central Okanagan. All evacuation orders and…
West Kelowna rescinds State of Local Emergency
June 18, 2018
News Release No. 44 Central Okanagan, B.C. — The State of Local Emergency for West Kelowna has been rescinded due to a reduction in the threat of flooding.
States of Local Emergency remain in effect for the Regional District of Central Okanagan and for the City of Kelowna, although the latter will…
Evacuation Alert on Westside Road rescinded
June 15, 2018
News Release No. 43 Central Okanagan, B.C. — An evacuation alert for one property on Westside Road in the Central Okanagan’s West Electoral Area has been rescinded.
States of Local Emergency remain in effect for West Kelowna, Kelowna and the Regional District of Central Okanagan.
As of this…
