Lake Country Wildfire Evacuation Order

Lake Country Wildfire

Location, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service crews fighting a fire in the District of Lake Country. A local state of emergency has been declared.

An evacuation order has been issued for properties in the Nighthawk Tyndall area. Residents on evacuation order should leave their properties immediately.

Properties affected by the evacuation order include:

  • Tyndall Rd N of Okanagan Centre Rd to Camp Rd including:
    • Benchland Drive
    • Benchland Court
    • Benchland Road
    • Camp Road
    • Chase Road
    • Centrestone Road
    • Ledgestone Road
    • Beacon Hill Crescent
    • Beacon Hill Drive
    • Long Road
    • Nighthawk Road
    • Okanagan Centre Road
    • Okanagan Centre Road W
    • Saldin Crt
    • Tyndall Rd
  • All properties on Okanagan Centre Rd W between Lakestone Dr and 10th St, including:
  • Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10065 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10075 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10075A Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10125 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10145 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10155 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10220 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10220A Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10579 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10593 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10611 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10627 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10631 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10645 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10665 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10669 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10677 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10677A Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10693 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10715 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10745 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10745A Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10755 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10765 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10787 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10837 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10853 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10865 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 10853A Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9775 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9819 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9839 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9859 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9867 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9887 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9887A Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9919 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9949 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9951 Okanagan Centre Rd W
  • 9983 Okanagan Centre Rd W

An evacuation alert has been issued for properties in Lake Country. Residents on evacuation alert should be ready to leave their properties at anytime.

Properties affect by the evacuation alert include:

  • North of City of Kelowna and Lake Country District boundary between Hwy 97 and Lake Okanagan to Okanagan Centre Road East / Oceola Rd

A detailed map is available showing affected properties at cordemergency.ca.

A reception centre is set up at Beasley Community Centre, 3450 Woodsdale Rd in Lake Country to help affected residents. Residents under evacuation alert should pre-register at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ ahead of time for Emergency Support Services should an evacuation order be declared. Residents who are out of their homes can register online or report to the reception centre to receive any assistance.

New information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

Emergency response personnel request that the public:

  • Avoid the 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)

 For more information, visit cordemergency.ca, sign up for e-updates or call the information line at 250-469-8490.