News Releases
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…
Lake Country Evacuation Alert
August 19, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service crews fighting a fire in the District of Lake Country. A local state of emergency has been declared.
An evacuation alert has been issued for properties in Lake Country. Residents…
McDougall Creek Wildfire - EVACUATION ALERT for Shannon Lake Area to North Glenrosa
August 19, 2023
West Kelowna, B.C. – The City of West Kelowna has issued EVACUATION ALERTS for the Shannon Lake Area and Smith Creek Agricultural Area to Powers Creek (Glen Canyon) and the North Glenrosa neighbourhood.
This Evacuation Alert is being issued proactively as the Emergency Operation Centre…
Clifton McKinley Wildfire - Evacuation ALERT for Glenmore Highlands
August 18, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The City of Kelowna has issued an EVACUATION ALERT for the Glenmore Highlands area.
This evacuation alert is being issued proactively as the Emergency Operations Centre continues its pre-planning work overnight. Residents can continue to monitor www.cordemergency.ca for…
