Evacuation Alert for WFN IR9 and IR10 Rescinded
Kelowna, B.C. – The Emergency Operations Centre has rescinded the Evacuation Alert for IR9 Old Okanagan Highway to Highway 97 and IR10 South of Highway 97 in Westbank First Nation (WFN).
The following properties are no longer on alert:
WFN IR 9 Old Okanagan Hwy to Hwy 97
- Properties bounded by Old Okanagan Highway to the west and north, Marmot Lane to the east, and Highway 97 to the south
WFN IR 10 South of Hwy 97
- Properties located on Westbank First Nation IR#10 South of Highway 97
Residents and visitors are reminded to please stay off the lake north of the William R. Bennett Bridge to allow unhindered access to BC Wildfire Service aircraft.
For municipal and local government information such as landfill and transfer station hours, water restrictions, boat launch, park and road closures, visit their websites:
- City of Kelowna
- City of West Kelowna
- District of Lake Country
- Regional District of Central Okanagan
- Westbank First Nation
Visit cordemergency.ca to view map, stay up to date on the latest news, and subscribe to e-updates. For more information, contact the information line at 250-469-8490 (local) or 1-877-569-8490 (toll-free).
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