Philpott Road Fire
Wildfire in the Joe Rich area.
Wildfire in the Joe Rich area.
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All remaining Evacuation Alerts for the Philpott Road fire are now rescinded and residents of the area can bring their farm animals back to their properties.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…
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…
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…
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Firefighting progress on the Philpott wildfire will permit a portion of the Evacuation Order to be rescinded as of 3 p.m. today
Properties changing from Evacuation Order to…
With progress made on the wildfire at 30% containment, the Evacuation Alert area has been adjusted.
Residents on evacuation alert should be prepared to leave their homes again on short notice, if…
An updated area restriction for all Crown land in the vicinity of the Philpott wildfire came into effect at 12 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2017.
Area restrictions under Section 11(2) of the Wildfire Act are put…
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Crews continued to action the Philpott wildfire today with approximately 35 structural crews from eight Central and North Okanagan fire departments with thirteen pieces of…
Central Okanagan, B.C. – With reduced fire activity overnight, more Joe Rich residents are being allowed to return home. The Evacuation Order for the Philpott Road Fire has been partially rescinded…
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Highway 33 is now open to two-lane traffic through the Philpott Road Fire zone and motorists are asked to obey flagging personnel and modified speed limit signage.
The road…
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Evacuation Order for the Philpott Road Fire has been partially rescinded, allowing approximately 186 Joe Rich residents from 81 properties to return home. These…
