News releases
Evacuation alerts rescinded for La Casa and area north of La Casa
September 12, 2023
Central Okanagan B.C. – Central Okanagan Emergency Operations, in consultation with the BC Wildfire Service and the Regional District of Central Okanagan Fire Rescue, is rescinding the evacuation alerts for La Casa and the area north of the resort.
This brings the number of properties remaining on…
Information session on returning home and experiencing loss
September 12, 2023
Central Okanagan - The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is hosting an online information session for residents of properties located within the Regional District of Central Okanagan, Westbank First Nation and City of West Kelowna. The information will help support those on evacuation…
Evacuation alerts rescinded for Westbank First Nation and some areas of West Kelowna
September 11, 2023
Central Okanagan B.C. – Central Okanagan Emergency Operations, in consultation with the BC Wildfire Service and West Kelowna Fire Rescue, is rescinding the evacuation alerts in all remaining areas of Westbank First Nation and in some areas in the City of West Kelowna including some sections of the…
Evacuation orders downgraded to alerts for properties along Westside Road South in West Kelowna
September 11, 2023
Central Okanagan B.C. – Central Okanagan Emergency Operations, in consultation with the BC Wildfire Service, West Kelowna Fire Rescue and RCMP, is downgrading evacuation orders for 25 properties along Westside Road within the City of West Kelowna:
901 Westside Rd S
975 Westside Rd S
985 Westside…
Operational update for McDougall Creek Wildfire
September 10, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Central Okanagan Emergency Operations anticipates that no evacuation orders or alerts will be rescinded today as active response and recovery work for the McDougall Creek Wildfire continue.
In the RDCO Electoral Area West, 283 properties remain on evacuation order. Within…
