Further evacuations from Sailview Bay to Traders Cove
Central Okanagan, B.C. – All properties in Sailview Bay, Raymer Bay, Bear Creek Provincial Park, and Traders Cove are now under Evacuation Order due the McDougall Creek Wildfire.
Recently added properties under Evacuation Order include:
All properties along Westside Rd from Bear Creek Forest Service Road South to Westbank First Nation IR#10, including:
- 1 - 386 Westside Rd
- Traders Cove Rd
- Siemens Rd
- Edith Crt
- Heldon Crt
- Sailview Bay
Residents on Evacuation Order must leave the area immediately. To ensure an orderly evacuation in these areas, please follow directions from emergency personnel. Public safety and the protection of critical infrastructure are the primary concerns at this time.
Evacuees should register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca attend the Information Centre at Royal LePage Place, 2760 Cameron Road in West Kelowna.
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.
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/ 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.ca. Information will also be provided via twitter.com/CO_Emerg and facebook.com/CORDEmergency.
For up to date road information, check DriveBC.ca
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.
