News Releases
Philpott Road Fire News Release #16
August 29, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Highway 33 is now open to two-lane traffic through the Philpott Road Fire zone and motorists are asked to obey flagging personnel and modified speed limit signage.
The road had been closed temporarily between Schram Road and Cardinal Creek Road to ensure the safe…
Philpott Road Fire: News Release #15
August 29, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Evacuation Order for the Philpott Road Fire has been partially rescinded, allowing approximately 186 Joe Rich residents from 81 properties to return home. These properties are now on Evacuation Alert and residents should be prepared to leave their homes on short…
Philpott Road Fire: News Release #14
August 28, 2017
This evening and overnight, about 20 structural fire crews from seven Central and North Okanagan fire departments will be monitoring the Philpott Road wildfire. They’ll have nine pieces of equipment to protect homes and buildings in the ongoing firefighting effort for the blaze, estimated by…
Philpott Road Fire: News Release #13
August 28, 2017
With progress on the Philpott Road wildfire, the Evacuation Order has again been partially rescinded allowing approximately 120 Joe Rich residents from 52 properties to return home.
Some returning residents living along Sun Valley Road, Peregrine Road and one property on Goudie Road will remain on…
Philpott Road Fire: News Release #12
August 28, 2017
Another hot day ahead on the fire lines for the crews attacking 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire. BC Wildfire says there is 20 per cent containment.
Overnight structural firefighters and those from the BC Wildfire Service continued monitoring and firefighting efforts. Today,…
