News releases
Evacuation Order, State of Local Emergency Rescinded for McDougall Creek Wildfire
September 28, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Central Okanagan Emergency Operations, in consultation with the City of West Kelowna and the Regional District of Central Okanagan, is rescinding the remaining Evacuation Order for the McDougall Creek wildfire, as well as ending the State of Local Emergency for the City of…
Glen Lake wildfire rescindment of remaining alerts
September 28, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre, in consultation with the BC Wildfire Service, Peachland Fire Rescue and Regional District of Central Okanagan Fire Services, is rescinding the remaining properties on Evacuation Alert. The Local State of Emergency for the…
Glen Lake Wildfire changes to orders and alerts
September 25, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre, in consultation with the BC Wildfire Service, Peachland Fire Rescue and Regional District of Central Okanagan Fire Services, is rescinding Evacuation Alerts and downgrading Evacuation Orders to Alerts for the Glen Lake…
Changes to alerts for McDougall Creek Wildfire
September 25, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Central Okanagan Emergency Operations in consultation with the BC Wildfire Service, West Kelowna Fire Rescue and Regional District of Central Okanagan Fire Services, is rescinding all alerts for the McDougall Creek wildfire except for 550 Westside Rd S, which remains on…
Glen Lake Wildfire Operational Update
September 24, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – No new orders or alerts are expected today as a result of the Glen Lake Wildfire burning near Peachland, with the cooler temperatures and precipitation over the past two days significantly reducing fire activity.
Firefighters and helicopters will continue to tackle the…
