News releases
Alert only areas expanded in Westbank First Nation
August 21, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has rescinded evacuation orders for some properties within Westbank First Nation and placed them on alert only due to the McDougall Creek Fire.
Properties located on Westbank First Nation IR#10 South of North Lindley and Bear Creek…
Emergency Support Services update
August 21, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is supporting evacuees who need assistance through Emergency Support Services.
To help make the Emergency Support Services registration process easier at Royal Lepage Place, a new queue system has been created.
Once you have…
Emergency Support Services update
August 20, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is supporting evacuees who need assistance through Emergency Support Services. Those on Evacuation Order must register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca. Those on Evacuation Alert are strongly advised to pre-register at the same website…
Clifton McKinley Wildfire - Evacuation Order downgraded to Evacuation Alert: UBCO, Quail Ridge
August 20, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has rescinded the EVACUATION ORDER that had been previously issued for the Clifton McKinley Fire in the following areas in the City of Kelowna. These areas will remain under an EVACUATION ALERT until further notice:
All properties…
McDougall Creek Wildfire update
August 20, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre hosted a live conference at 10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to provide an update on the McDougall Creek Wildfire, which is currently estimated at 11,000 hectares and involves three separate fires:
McDougall Creek…
