Evacuation orders for La Casa area

McDougall Creek Wildfire 2023

News Release No. 2

 

Kelowna - Properties north of Terrace Mountain Road along Westside including La Casa up to and including Fintry Provincial Park must evacuate north on Westside Road. Properties include:

 

These properties have been tactically evacuated by emergency responders.

 

  • BARCELONA DR E
  • DELTA RD
  • DUNWATERS RD
  • FAIRBRIDGE RD
  • FINTRY DELTA RD
  • FINTRY ESTATES
  • GRAY RD
  • KELLY PL
  • LA PALMA LOOP
  • MADRID WAY
  • MARBELLA LOOP
  • MORDEN RD
  • MUIR RD
  • SANTE FE WAY
  • SANTIAGO LOOP
  • SHALAL RD
  • SHORTS RD
  • SHORTS CREEK
  • TERAZONA DR
  • TOLEDO DR
  • VALENCIA WAY
  • VERONA LOOP
  • WESTSIDE RD
  • WESTSIDE RD N

 

 

Members of the local police department and other applicable agencies will be expediting this action.

 

Evacuees should register online at https://ess.gov.bc.caopen_in_new. Evacuees are encouraged to find temporary lodging with family and friends.

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 in the Central Okanagan 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.

Emergency Operations Centre staff are working with other response agencies to manage the situation and minimize the impacts. Public safety and the safety of emergency response personnel are the primary concerns at this time.

Emergency response personnel request that:

  • Those on evacuation alert pre-register at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/open_in_new ahead of time for Emergency Support Services should an Evacuation Order be declared.
  • The public 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.caopen_in_new. Information will also be provided via twitter.com/CO_Emergopen_in_new and facebook.com/CORDEmergencyopen_in_new.

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:

 

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