News Releases
Evacuation Order Downgrade: Four Additional Bear Creek Road Properties Added to Alert List in West Kelowna Estates
August 30, 2023
West Kelowna, B.C. – The Emergency Operations Centre confirms the Evacuation Order has been rescinded for the following Bear Creek Road properties in West Kelowna Estates of West Kelowna:
BEAR CREEK RD: 1294, 1304, 1310 and 1318
An Evacuation Order may need to be reissued: however, if that is…
Bus visits for residents who have lost properties
August 30, 2023
Central Okanagan, BC – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is contacting property owners who sustained a total loss of their property as a result of the McDougall Creek Wildfire to schedule escorted-entry neighbourhood bus visits.
Residents will receive a phone call…
Operational Update
August 30, 2023
West Kelowna, B.C. – Cool, wet weather made for a calm night on the fire lines last night.
Because of increased winds additional evacuation alerts were put in place and extra crews spent the night stationed in affected neighbourhoods, monitoring the McDougall Creek Wildfire. The wildfire did not…
No additional Evacuation Order rescinds expected tonight
August 29, 2023
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre does not expect to rescind any additional Evacuation Orders this evening.
Returning residents to their homes is one of our top priorities, and we want to ensure that this is done in the most efficient and timely manner possible. Working…
Fridge and freezer curbside pick-up and wildlife attractants
August 29, 2023
UPDATE: September 8, 2023
Non-burnt household yard waste curbside collection has returned to normal pick-up schedule. Learn more: www.rdco.com/recycle
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Clean up begins for some westside residents in the wildfire-affected in City of West Kelowna, Westbank First…
