News releases
Lake Country Wildfire Evacuation Order
August 18, 2023
Location, 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 order has been issued for properties in the Nighthawk Tyndall area.…
Evacuation Order expanded north of Nahun to south of La Casa
August 18, 2023
News Release No. 10
Date: Aug. 18, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Properties north of Nahun to, but not including, La Casa are now under Evacuation Order due the McDougall Creek Wildfire.
Residents on Evacuation Order must leave the area immediately. It’s critical that all…
Evacuation orders expanded in the Shayler area
August 18, 2023
News Release No. 3
Date: Aug. 18, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Kelowna, B.C. – Properties in the Shayler area have been placed under Evacuation Order as crews respond to fires in the Clifton/McKinley areas of Kelowna. These properties have been tactically evacuated by emergency responders…
Structural Loss in confirmed in West Kelowna and RDCO West Areas
August 18, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Firefighters continue to work diligently overnight on interface areas of the McDougall Creek to protect property and infrastructure in West Kelowna. The fire remains very active and unpredictable.
Overnight, officials have confirmed some structural loss. A full assessment…
Evacuation orders for Still Pond. Prospera Place opens for overnight shelter.
August 18, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – Properties in the Still Pond area have been placed under Evacuation Order as crews respond to fires in the Clifton/McKinley areas of Kelowna. These properties have been tactically evacuated by emergency responders.
Properties added under this Evacuation Order are all properties…
