No Additional Evacuation Order Rescinds Expected Tonight
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre does not expect to rescind any evacuation orders in the Central Okanagan this evening.
Returning residents to their homes is one of our top priorities, and we want to ensure that this is done in the most efficient and timely manner possible. Working alongside BC Wildfire Service, we continue to evaluate orders and alerts.
Property owners who remain on evacuation order in West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area can now search to see if their property has incurred losses by visiting www.cordemergency.ca/propertyinfo. When a property owner learns their property has experienced damage, it’s important to complete the contact form on the website so the Emergency Operations Centre can follow up with you.
View the up-to-date evacuation order and alert areas on cordemergency.ca/map.
The public is reminded, for their safety and that of fire crews, not to enter areas under an Evacuation Order. Many areas still exist where active firefighting is underway and ongoing dangers like downed power lines, hazardous materials, damaged trees, debris and equipment pose risks.
Residents are asked to stay up to date with the status of evacuation alerts and orders through the CORD emergency site and to also subscribe to receive e-updates. Go online to cordemergency.ca.
For more information, contact the information line at 250-469-8490 (local) or 1-877-569-8490 (toll-free). While we welcome all inquiries, the Emergency Operation Centre is also appealing to the public to only call the public information line if their matter is urgent, if they are on Evacuation Order or if they have been called to confirm a loss on their property. This will allow the Emergency Operations Centre the time to focus resources on helping those who need it most at this difficult time. For emergencies, call 9-1-1.
For municipal and local government information such as boat launch, park and road closures, visit their websites:
