Kelowna, B.C. – Due to a wildfire in the Knox Mountain area, Evacuation Orders have been issued for residents in the Knox Mountain and Poplar Point areas. All residents must leave the area immediately.

RCMP and COSAR are assisting with tactical evacuations in the areas of Poplar Point, north of Knox Mountain Park Drive, including Knox Mountain Park.

Another tactical evacuation is underway in Magic Estates, from Rio Drive south to Magic Estates Drive, in all areas west of Clifton Drive.

An Evacuation Alert is in place for the remainder of Clifton Road area and the community of  Wilden to Upper Canyon Drive north to Union Drive.

Kelowna Fire Department crews are dealing with the priorities of the incident.

An evaluation of the situation is underway and specific details will be released as they are confirmed and the map updated. Public safety and the safety of emergency response personnel are the primary concerns at this time. 

Emergency Operations Centre staff are working with other response agencies to manage the situation and minimize the impacts.

New information will be released to the media as soon as it becomes available. Emergency response personnel request that the public:

• Avoid Knox Mountain Park area so emergency responders can effectively perform their duties
• Please only call 911 in case of emergency
• For up-to-date information on the situation, including a map, and to sign up for e-updates, visit cordemergency.ca
• Information will also be provided via twitter.com/CO_Emerg and facebook.com/CORDEmergency
• A public information line is available at 250-469-8490 (local) or 1-877-569-8490 (toll-free)