News releases
Bald Range Creek Wildfire Evacuation Alert remains in place
July 18, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Bald Range Creek Wildfire remains active and is being actioned by BC Wildfire Service and Wilson’s Landing fire crews are patrolling the roadway.
Westside Road between Main Street and Deighton Road remains closed until further notice while an assessment is underway.…
Bald Range Creek Wildfire Update
July 17, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Bald Range Creek wildfire remains active and is being monitored overnight by BC Wildfire crews. Wilson’s Landing and North Westside fire crews will continue to monitor the roads and assist BC Wildfire.
Westside Road between Main Street and Deighton Road will be closed…
Bald Range Creek Wildfire Precautionary Evacuation Alert at Cinnabon Estates
July 17, 2023
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Due to the Bald Range Creek Wildfire an Evacuation Alert has been issued within the Electoral Area West for 18 properties from 3985 to 4069 Westside Road in an abundance of caution.
Residents in the area are advised to be ready to leave their home at a moment’s notice. They…
Alerts and State of Local Emergency Rescinded for Knox Mountain Wildfire
July 3, 2023
News release No. 7, Kelowna, B.C. – The Regional District of Central Okanagan has rescinded the remaining Evacuation Alerts for the Knox Mountain wildfire, as well as the State of Local Emergency which has been in effect since July 1, 2023.
The low-intensity fire is under control at 6.5 hectares.…
Knox Mountain fire under control
July 2, 2023
Kelowna, B.C. – The Knox Mountain wildfire is now classified as under control at 6.5 hectares in size. BC Wildfire Service and Kelowna Fire Department ground personnel have secured the fire’s perimeter by implementing a fuel-free guard and water delivery system and will be continuing to patrol for…
