News releases
Glenmore Highlands evacuation alert
August 20, 2023
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service crews fighting a fire in the City of Kelowna. A local state of emergency has been declared.
City of Kelowna has issued an extension to an existing Evacuation Alert for the following Glenmore Highlands…
Lake Country Evacuation Alert
August 19, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service crews fighting a fire in the District of Lake Country. A local state of emergency has been declared.
An evacuation alert has been issued for properties in Lake Country. Residents on…
McDougall Creek Wildfire - EVACUATION ALERT for Shannon Lake Area to North Glenrosa
August 19, 2023
West Kelowna, B.C. – The City of West Kelowna has issued EVACUATION ALERTS for the Shannon Lake Area and Smith Creek Agricultural Area to Powers Creek (Glen Canyon) and the North Glenrosa neighbourhood.
This Evacuation Alert is being issued proactively as the Emergency Operation Centre continues…
Clifton McKinley Wildfire - Evacuation ALERT for Glenmore Highlands
August 18, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The City of Kelowna has issued an EVACUATION ALERT for the Glenmore Highlands area.
This evacuation alert is being issued proactively as the Emergency Operations Centre continues its pre-planning work overnight. Residents can continue to monitor www.cordemergency.ca for further…
McDougall Creek Wildfire - EVACUATION ORDER DOWNGRADED TO ALERT for portion of IR#9
August 18, 2023
Westbank First Nation, B.C. – Westbank First Nation has downgraded a portion of the Evacuation Order issued at 6:50 p.m. today to an EVACUATION ALERT.
The areas that are now on an EVACUATION ALERT are:
All properties located on Westbank First Nation IR#9 North of Highway 97 between Daimler…
