News releases
Philpott Fire evacuation alerts lifted: News Release No. 24
September 7, 2017
All remaining Evacuation Alerts for the Philpott Road fire are now rescinded and residents of the area can bring their farm animals back to their properties.
An area restriction for all Crown land in the vicinity of the Philpott wildfire remains in effect. Recreational use of crown land, including…
Finlay Creek Fire 15% contained - News Release No. 4
September 7, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Finlay Creek wildfire is now estimated to be 1,300 hectares and only 15 per cent contained. For more information about the condition of the fire, visit the BC Wildfire Service website at http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=675.
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Philpott Road Fire orders change to alerts: News Release No. 23
September 4, 2017
Effective 11 a.m. today, the remaining seven evacuation orders for the Philpott Road Fire have been downgraded to evacuation alerts and five other properties on “Our Road” have been removed from evacuation alert.
The following Evacuation Orders have been rescinded and are now Alerts:
1120 Philpott…
Finlay Creek Fire holds overnight: News Release No. 3
September 4, 2017
There was no substantial change to the Finlay Creek wildfire overnight. For more information about the condition of the fire, visit the BC Wildfire Service website at http://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp.
All evacuation alerts remain in place. A detailed map is…
Philpott Road Fire News Release #22
September 3, 2017
In consultation with the BC Wildfire Service, the Emergency Operation Centre is downgrading the Evacuation Order for some additional residents affected by the 465-hectare Philpott Road wildfire.
The 11 properties changing from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Alert are from 480 - 1102 Philpott Road.…
