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Flooding Evacuation Alert Rescinded
July 21, 2017
An Evacuation Alert have been rescinded for 3896 Truswell Road that was impacted by Okanagan Lake flooding.   One Evacuation Alert remains in effect in the Central Okanagan at this time. See www.cordemergency.ca/maps for more information.   To stay informed about flooding and the recovery efforts,…
Okanagan Centre Fire Evacuation Order Lifted
July 19, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Okanagan Centre Fire Evacuation Order has been rescinded for 58 properties on Nighthawk, Long and Tyndall Roads, effective 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19. Residents are asked to go to www.cordemergency.ca/resources for information on what to do when returning home after a…
Fire 90 Per Cent Contained
July 18, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Evacuation Orders will remain in place overnight for 58 properties on Nighthawk Road, Long Road and Tyndall Road from south of 10810 to the end of the pavement. Jack Seaton Park and trails remain closed. No Evacuation Alerts are in place at this time. Fire crews have…
Final Evacuation Orders Lifted for Okanagan Lake Flooding
July 18, 2017
Evacuation Orders have been rescinded for five properties in the Killiney Beach area of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area that were impacted by Okanagan Lake flooding: 9415 Hodges Road 9425 Hodges Road 9435 Hodges Road 9445 Hodges Road 9467 Kilkenny Place No flood related Evacuation Orders…
Sandbag removal on private property begins
July 18, 2017
Central Okanagan, BC - Full flood demobilization efforts begin today along private property in areas in Kelowna and West Kelowna no longer under threat of flooding and will be expanding into Lake Country, Peachland and areas along Westside Road in the coming week. In Kelowna, local contractors will…