News Releases
Mount Law wildfire evacuation order and alert update
August 22, 2021
News release No. 17 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Due to reduced fire activity on the north end of the Mount Law wildfire, four properties on Turnbull Road have been downgraded from evacuation order to an alert.
“We saw some rain today in the wildfire area, which has helped the efforts of…
Update on White Rock Lake wildfire
August 22, 2021
News Release No. 34 Central Okanagan, B.C. — While the White Rock Lake wildfire is less visible today, the 80,700 hectare fire remains active and out of control. The Evacuation Order for 1,316 properties and Alert for 850 properties remain unchanged for properties in the North Westside community…
Fire suppression continues on Mount Law
August 22, 2021
News release No. 16 Central Okanagan, B.C. — The Mount Law wildfire remains at 800 hectares in size, and crews will continue suppression efforts throughout the day. All evacuation orders and alerts for the fire remain in place.
At this time, crews have completed planned ignitions on the northern…
Update on White Rock Lake wildfire
August 21, 2021
News Release No. 33 Central Okanagan, B.C. — The White Rock Lake wildfire remains out of control and increased fire activity within the fire perimeter was visible last night on the east side of the fire. All evacuations Orders and Alerts remain unchanged for properties in the North Westside…
Mount Law fire planned ignition in Preston and Carre Roads area
August 21, 2021
News release No. 15 Central Okanagan, B.C. — As crews on the ground continue work to suppress the Mount Law wildfire, planned ignitions are underway on the south end of Preston and Carre Roads in West Kelowna. The area is under an active Evacuation Alert (*corrected), but crews, flames and smoke…
