News Releases
Updated: Evacuation Order area for Kalamoir Park Wildfire
June 16, 2026
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – An EVACUATION ORDER has been issued as part of the tactical evacuations previously done today in the Casa Loma and Lakeview area due to the Kalamoir Park wildfire.
Alice Road
Benedick Road
2660- 2699 Campbell Road
Casa Loma Road
Casa Palmero Drive
2919 -3088 Collens…
Kalamoir Park wildfire prompts tactical evacuations in West Kelowna
June 16, 2026
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – Tactical evacuations underway for the Kalamoir Park wildfire in the areas of Casa Loma and Lakeview Heights:
Lakeview Heights
Collens Hill Road
Lakeview Road
Lake Ridge Road
Weatherhill Road
Casa Loma areas:
Casa Loma Road
Benedick Road
Lucinde Road
Casa Palmero Road…
Emergency Preparedness Week: Four essential steps to be prepared
May 4, 2026
As part of Emergency Preparedness Week from May 3-9, 2026, residents across the Central Okanagan are encouraged to take simple, practical steps to be better prepared for emergencies such as wildfires, floods, extreme weather and power outages.
“Emergencies can happen quickly, and being prepared…
Warming Centre to close as natural gas restoration service efforts continue
April 18, 2026
Lake Country, B.C. - The warming centre located at 15710 Oyama Road established to provide temporary comfort to residents affected by the FortisBC gas outage will close at 2 p.m., April 18.
As of 1 p.m., April 18, FortisBC had completed around 3,500 relights for customers. Crews are continuing to…
Information update on restoring of natural gas services
April 17, 2026
Lake Country, B.C. - Central Okanagan Emergency Management (COEM) has been in close contact with FortisBC as they continue to work towards restoration of natural gas service to the communities of Lake Country, Kelowna, and the Okanagan Indian Band (Duck Lake IR7).
A warming centre will continue to…
