News Releases
Philpott Road Fire News Release #4
August 24, 2017
Highway 33 will remain closed overnight between Gallaghers Road in Kelowna and Big White Road as crews continue to fight the Philpott Road wildfire. If people must travel a detour is available around the closure, for non-commercial passenger vehicles only, via McCulloch Road.…
Philpott Road Fire News Release #3
August 24, 2017
The Emergency Support Services reception centre is now open to assist the estimated 1,100 people on Evacuation Order for the Philpott Road wildfire. The centre is located at Willow Park Church, 439 Highway 33 West in Kelowna. Volunteers are on hand to provide people with accommodation…
Philpott Road Fire News Release #2
August 24, 2017
An Evacuation Order for the Philpott Road wildfire has been issued for the entire area of Joe Rich, from Walker Hill on the Highway 33 western boundary of the City of Kelowna to Big White Road to the east and Mission Creek and Joe Rich Creek along the south. This affects approximately 474…
Philpott Road Fire News Release #1
August 24, 2017
The Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support fire crews fighting a spreading wildfire in the Joe Rich area.
An evacuation is underway for properties from Cardinal Creek Road to the eastern boundary of the Regional District. Properties east of Greystokes Road must evacuate via…
Last call for sandbag removal - News Release #140
August 14, 2017
The majority of flood response sandbags have been removed from public and private property in the Central Okanagan. Crews are completing the last of the pickups previously reported to the Emergency Operation Centre through the online sandbag app. Regional sandbag recovery operations will wrap up…
