Evacuation orders expanded to Bartley Road and Rose Valley
Central Okanagan, B.C. – 143 properties in the Bartley Road area and 620 properties in the Rose Valley area of West Kelowna are now under Evacuation Order due the McDougall Creek Wildfire. Tactical evacuation is already underway.
Recently added properties under Evacuation Order include all properties on Bartley Road north of Shannon Lake Road including:
- Lenz Road
- 1620 Stevens Road
- 1830 Shannon Lake Road
All of the Rose Valley subdivision was also recently added to the Evacuation Order area including:
- Roseridge Crt
- Rosewood Dr
- Rosealee Lane
- Jok Mar Crt
- Rosewood Crt
- Rosemary Crt
- Roseabby Dr
- Rosefield Dr
- Rosealee Crt
- Rose Meadow Dr
- Rose Hill Pl
- Rose Anne Crt
- Rose Tree Rd
Areas north of Westlake Rd and Parkinson Rd were also recently added to the Evacuation Order area including:
- Pettman Rd
- Bowes Rd
- Blackwood Dr
- Klein Rd
- Guest Rd
- Valois Crt
- McPhail Crt
Residents on Evacuation Order must leave the area immediately. To ensure an orderly evacuation of these areas, please follow directions from emergency personnel. Public safety and the protection of critical infrastructure are the primary concerns.
Evacuees should register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca or attend the Information Centre at Royal LePage Place, 2760 Cameron Road in West Kelowna.
Evacuees are encouraged to connect with friends and family for temporary accommodations. Those unable to find local accommodations can visit the ESS Reception Centre to access group lodging.
Residents can refer to the interactive map on cordemergency.ca to search by street address to determine if you are affected.
All other properties on evacuation alert and order remain in place.
Residents under Evacuation Alert are advised to be ready to leave their home at a moment’s notice. They should prepare to be away from their home for an extended period of time, make arrangements for pets and pack essential items such as medicines and important documents.
Weather alerts issued by Environment Canada are advising of gusty winds Thursday and overnight Friday may worsen wildfire conditions and possible new fire starts.
Public safety and the safety of emergency response personnel are the primary concerns at this time.
Emergency Operations Centre staff are working with other response agencies to manage the situation and minimize the impacts, however residents of the area should be prepared to obey an Evacuation Order.
Emergency response personnel request that the general public:
- Pre-register at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ ahead of time for Emergency Support Services should an Evacuation Order be declared.
- Avoid the Evacuation Alert areas so emergency responders can effectively perform their duties
- Please only call 911 in case of emergency
For up-to-date information on the situation, including a map, and to sign up for e-updates, visit cordemergency.ca. Information will also be provided via twitter.com/CO_Emerg and facebook.com/CORDEmergency.
BC Wildfire Service will provide an update mid-morning tomorrow and the EOC will issue further updates when more information is available.
For more information, contact the information line at 250-469-8490 (local) or 1-877-569-8490 (toll-free).
For municipal and local government information such as boat launch, park and road closures, visit their websites:
Motorists considering travelling on Highway 97 and Westside Road visit drivebc.ca for up-to-date road closures information.
