News Releases
Evacuation Alert: Bald Range Wildfire
August 7, 2026
Peachland, B.C. – An evacuation alert is in place for Brenda Mines Rd, Upper Princeton and Renfrew neighbourhoods due to the Bald Range wildfire burning west of Summerland. Please refer to the interactive map on coemergency.ca/map where you can search by street address to determine if…
Bald Range Wildfire Evacuation Order
August 7, 2026
Peachland, B.C. – An EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for properties in the Brent Road area, south of Peachland. Residents on evacuation order should leave their properties immediately to keep safe. Residents must evacuate to the north. Specific addresses are as follows:
7210 Brent Road…
Quilpituk Creek Wildfire Information Update
August 7, 2026
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area, B.C. – The evacuation orders for the 2,648 properties and evacuation alerts for 312 properties in the Quilpituk Creek Wildfire area will remain in place overnight.
The BC Wildfire Service currently lists the Quilpituk Creek Wildfire at 1,139 hectares…
Evacuation Orders must be followed
August 7, 2026
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area, B.C. – Central Okanagan Emergency Management is aware that some residents have chosen to remain in areas currently under Evacuation Order due to the Quilpituk Creek wildfire.
If you are in an Evacuation Order area, leave now. An Evacuation Order is not a…
Evacuation Orders and Alerts remain overnight for Quilpituk Creek Wildfire
August 6, 2026
Central Okanagan Electoral Area West, B.C. – Evacuation Orders affecting 2,648 properties and Evacuation Alerts affecting 321 properties in the Quilpituk Creek wildfire area remain in place overnight.
BC Wildfire Service currently lists the fire as out of control and approximately 1,139…
