Remainder of Smith Creek residents can return home

McDougall Creek Wildfire 2023

West Kelowna, B.C. – Residents in Smith Creek in West Kelowna may return to their neighbourhood. The following properties have been downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Alert: 

  • ASQUITH RD  

  • BRIDLEHILL CRT  

  • BRIDLEHILL DR  

  • COPPER RIDGE CRT  

  • COPPER RIDGE DR  

  • COPPER RIDGE PL  

  • COPPER RIDGE WAY  

  • DOUCETTE DR  

  • ELLIOTT RD  

  • HAROLD RD  

  • IRONRIDGE CRT  

  • IRONRIDGE PL  

  • IRONRIDGE RD  

  • POWERS CREEK  

  • RAINBOW RD  

  • RHINESTONE RD  

  • SADDLERIDGE DR  

  • SAGEVIEW RD  

  • SALISH RD  

  • SANDBERG RD  

  • SHALEVIEW DR  

  • SHANNON LAKE RD  

  • SHETLER DR  

  • SMITH CREEK RD (2750, 2802, 2810, 3002, 3046, 3050, 3054, 3060, 3064, 3070, 3081, 3090, 3091, 3100, 3106) 

  • STONERIDGE DR  

  • SUGOSA PL  

  • SUMMERVIEW CRT  

  • SUMMERVIEW PL  

  • TELCOR PL  

  • TWIN PL  

  • WEBBER RD  

  • WHISPERING HILLS DR  

  • WILD HORSE DR 

Residents of properties on evacuation alert must continue to be prepared to leave their properties at a moment's notice and be away from home for an extended period. 

Residents are encouraged to check the map before heading home to confirm the status of their property. View the up-to-date evacuation order and alert areas on cordemergency.ca/map.  

For the safety of the public and fire crews still working in the area, please do not enter naturalized areas. There are still locations where active firefighting is underway and dangers like downed power lines, hazardous materials, damaged trees, debris and equipment pose a safety risk.  

As Evacuation Orders are downgraded, residents returning home can access frequently asked questions and other resources to aid in their safe return:  

Residents are asked to stay up to date through the CORD emergency site and 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). 

For municipal and local government information such as landfill and transfer station hours, boat launch, park and road closures, visit their websites: