News releases
Reception Center Set-Up for Evacuees Outside of RDCO
July 12, 2017
Emergency Management BC has requested the Regional District of the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Center to provide temporary group accommodation for up to 500 people on Evacuation Order due to fires in the Columbia Cariboo Regional District, Thompson Nicola Regional District and Regional…
Lake Country Flood Evacuation Alert Rescinded - News Release #131
July 12, 2017
The Evacuation Alerts for the following Lake Country properties have been rescinded:
3210 Clement Road
3211 Clement Road
3226 Clement Road
3242 Clement Road
3245 Clement Road
3258 Clement Road
3265 Clement Road
3274 Clement Road
3290 Clement Road
3295 Clement Road
3310 Clement Road
3338 Clement…
Recovery efforts ongoing - News Release #130
July 11, 2017
BC wildfire crews are wrapping up work in the Central Okanagan before redeployment to other locations in the province. Local contactors will continue to help with recovery efforts, moving forward with sandbag and lake debris removal.
Sandbag removal
Waterfront property owners with sandbag walls…
BC wildfire crews redeployed but flood recovery efforts continue
July 10, 2017
BC wildfire crews are being redeployed due to the escalating BC wildfire situation, which has resulted in the first provincial state of emergency since 2003. We would like to thank the Province and BC wildfire crews for their assistance with flooding measures since May and wish them a safe summer…
Water's Edge and Truswell Road Update
July 9, 2017
All evacuation orders related to the Water’s Edge/Truswell Road fire have now been rescinded. The Emergency Operations Center is no longer required to support the recovery efforts.
The Evacuation Order for Water’s Edge (65 units) at 3865 – 3885 Truswell Road has been rescinded but residents are…
