News releases
No Additional Evacuation Order Rescinds Expected Tonight
August 24, 2023
Central Okanagan, 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…
Next steps for Lake Country residents
August 24, 2023
Lake Country, B.C. – With the Lake Country Fire now held, the Emergency Operations Centre is working hard to get Lake Country residents home as soon as possible.
Crews continue to work in local neighbourhoods. A phased approach is underway to prepare neighbourhoods. Residents must not return home…
Additional West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation Properties Removed from Evacuation Order
August 24, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – Families from hundreds of properties in West Kelowna Estates are now able to return home. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has downgraded the Evacuation Order for several West Kelowna properties and placed them on Evacuation Alert only due to the McDougall Creek Fire…
More than 300 Lake Country properties downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Alert
August 24, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – More than 300 properties which have been on an evacuation order in the District of Lake Country have been downgraded to an evacuation alert. These include properties to the north end and east sides of the fire area.
Residents of properties on evacuation alert must be prepared to…
All City of Kelowna properties can return home. City Order areas downgraded to Alert.
August 24, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – All City of Kelowna properties previously under Evacuation Order have been downgraded to Alert status.
Current Evacuation Orders and Alerts for Lake Country and West Kelowna, Westbank First Nations and RDCO remain in place, including residents on Bancroft Road in RDCO Electoral…
