News releases
Planned ignitions and operational update for McDougall Creek wildfire
September 7, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – An estimated 405 properties remain under Evacuation Order and 12,303 on Evacuation Alert for the areas of West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and Regional District of Central Okanagan. Currently there are 283 on Evacuation Order within RDCO Electoral Area West and 122…
Temporary access to Traders Cove/Pine Point
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Emergency Operation Centre is working with wildfire and utility crews to allow temporary access within Evacuation Order of Traders Cove/Pine Point so that residents can check in on their homes and retrieve important items.
This a challenging time for residents and the…
Planned ignitions and operational update for McDougall Creek wildfire
September 6, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – An estimated 405 properties remain under Evacuation Order and 12,303 on Evacuation Alert. With 283 on Evacuation Order within RDCO Electoral Area West and 122 within the City of West Kelowna. Evacuation Order and Alert areas can be confirmed at cordemergency.ca/map. As…
UPDATE: Revised access to select Evacuation Order areas
September 5, 2023
Central Okanagan, BC - A safety concern has been brought forward tonight and is being investigated near the homes previously identified for temporary access earlier today. Until the safety issue is investigated and evaluated, the following homes will NOT be permitted to access the area on Westside…
Temporary access to select Evacuation Order areas
September 5, 2023
Updated on Sept. 5, 2023 at 8:19 p.m. - See the latest UDPATED Revised access to select Evacuation Order areas here.
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Emergency Operation Centre will be allowing temporary access to some Evacuation Order areas so that residents can check in on their homes and retrieve…
