Weather forcing expanded alerts in Glenrosa

West Kelowna, B.C. –  Due to increased winds, the Emergency Operations Centre is expanding the evacuation alert in West Kelowna to include all of the Glenrosa and Westbank neighbourhoods.

The expanded alert area now includes properties north of Highway 97 from Highway 97C to Old Okanagan Highway, including properties North of Dobbin Road. 

Area residents can expect to see an expanded presence of firefighters and trucks in the area. West Kelowna fire crews are joined by 33 additional firetrucks from Peachland to Armstrong.

Residents 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. Visit cordemergency.ca/map before heading home to confirm the status of properties and up-to-date Evacuation Order and Alert areas. 

Increased winds have created increased fire risk. In response, BC Wildfire Service has taken the precautionary measure of directing additional aerial and ground support resources to monitor for new or increased fire activity in the area.  

Residents are asked to stay up to date through the CORD emergency site and 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, water restrictions, boat launch, park and road closures, visit their websites:

•    City of Kelowna
•    City of West Kelowna
•    District of Lake Country
•    Regional District of Central Okanagan
•    Westbank First Nation