News Releases
Evacuation Order downgraded to Alert in McNaughton Rd area of West Kelowna and WFN IR10
September 2, 2023
West Kelowna, B.C. – A number of residents in the McNaughton Rd area of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation IR#10 may return to their homes. The following properties have been downgraded to Evacuation Alert:
1531 SOOKINCHUTE CRT
1441 BEAR CREEK RD
1449 BEAR CREEK RD
1455 BEAR…
No further rescinds of Evacuation Orders or Alerts tonight
September 1, 2023
Central Okanagan, BC – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre does not expect to rescind any additional Evacuation Orders or Alerts this evening.
The McDougall Creek Wildfire remains classified as Out of Control by BC Wildfire. For updates, please visit the Incident link here.…
Operations update for the McDougall Creek Wildfire
September 1, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – BC Wildfire and local fire departments continue to respond to the McDougall Creek wildfire, currently at an estimated 13,712.3 hectares and still classified as Out of Control. Only very minimal amounts of precipitation (<1 mm) have been received over the past 24-hours.…
Two of three wildfires in the region are classified as under control by BC Wildfire
August 31, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – BC Wildfire has classified two of the three fires in the Central Okanagan as held and under control. The combination of rain, cooler temperatures and calmer winds have allowed the work of fire crews to continue and make headway in suppression efforts on the Lake Country and…
Updated - Emergency Support Services (ESS) to open in new location
August 31, 2023
Correction: a previous release had an incorrect address for the new Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centre
Central Okanagan – The Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centre is moving from Mount Boucherie Secondary School and will open tomorrow morning in a new location…
