News releases
Operations update for the McDougall Creek Wildfire
August 31, 2023
Central Okanagan, BC – While progress has been made, the McDougall Creek wildfire remains classified by BC Wildfire as out of control and is estimated at 13,712 hectares. The estimated growth of the fire is a result of the planned ignition operations and growth in the Powers Creek Drainage.
BC…
No Additional Evacuation Order Rescinds Expected Tonight
August 30, 2023
Kelowna, BC – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre does not expect to rescind any additional Evacuation Orders this evening.
Returning residents to their homes safely, and as quickly as possible, remains a top priority. Many areas still exist where active firefighting is underway and…
Evacuation Alert for Boucherie Industrial Area in West Kelowna rescinded
August 30, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Emergency Operations Centre has rescinded the Evacuation Alert for the following properties in the Boucherie Industrial area north of Highway 97 from Old Westlake Road to Daimler Road in West Kelowna:
AUBURN RD (only includes properties on the east side)
BARTLEY CRT
BARTLEY RD…
Evacuation Alert for WFN IR9 and IR10 Rescinded
August 30, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Emergency Operations Centre has rescinded the Evacuation Alert for IR9 Old Okanagan Highway to Highway 97 and IR10 South of Highway 97 in Westbank First Nation (WFN).
The following properties are no longer on alert:
WFN IR 9 Old Okanagan Hwy to Hwy 97
Properties bounded by Old…
Evacuation Order Downgrade: Four Additional Bear Creek Road Properties Added to Alert List in West Kelowna Estates
August 30, 2023
West Kelowna, B.C. – The Emergency Operations Centre confirms the Evacuation Order has been rescinded for the following Bear Creek Road properties in West Kelowna Estates of West Kelowna:
BEAR CREEK RD: 1294, 1304, 1310 and 1318
An Evacuation Order may need to be reissued: however, if that is…
