News Releases
Emergency Support Services update
August 21, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is supporting evacuees who need assistance through Emergency Support Services.
To help make the Emergency Support Services registration process easier at Royal Lepage Place, a new queue system has been created.
Once…
Emergency Support Services update
August 20, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is supporting evacuees who need assistance through Emergency Support Services. Those on Evacuation Order must register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca. Those on Evacuation Alert are strongly advised to pre-register at the same website…
Clifton McKinley Wildfire - Evacuation Order downgraded to Evacuation Alert: UBCO, Quail Ridge
August 20, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has rescinded the EVACUATION ORDER that had been previously issued for the Clifton McKinley Fire in the following areas in the City of Kelowna. These areas will remain under an EVACUATION ALERT until further notice:
All…
McDougall Creek Wildfire update
August 20, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre hosted a live conference at 10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to provide an update on the McDougall Creek Wildfire, which is currently estimated at 11,000 hectares and involves three separate fires:
McDougall…
Glenmore Highlands evacuation alert
August 20, 2023
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service crews fighting a fire in the City of Kelowna. A local state of emergency has been declared.
City of Kelowna has issued an extension to an existing Evacuation Alert for the following Glenmore Highlands…
