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White Rock Lake Wildfire recovery update
September 4, 2021
News release No. 61 — Central Okanagan, B.C. — Regional District of Central Okanagan staff were on site Thursday and Friday to greet residents and staff provided more than 750 Returning Home Information Guides as they re-entered the greater North Westside communities affected by the White Rock Lake…
Transitioning to recovery efforts
September 3, 2021
Central Okanagan, B.C. — Eighteen properties on Bouleau Lake Road remain under Evacuation Order and properties from Estamont, Ewings Landing, Killiney Beach and Westshore Estates remain under Evacuation Alert due to the White Rock Lake wildfire. No change to this status is expected over the weekend…
Evacuation Alerts removed from Caesars Landing to Fintry
September 3, 2021
Central Okanagan, B.C. — Evacuation Alerts due to the White Rock Lake wildfire have been removed for properties from Caesars Landing to Fintry in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. Properties on the following streets are no longer on Evacuation Alert: Barcelona Dr E Fintry Delta Rd Kelly Pl…
All Mount Law Wildfire Alerts rescinded
September 3, 2021
All Evacuation Alerts have been lifted for the Mount Law wildfire. No orders or alerts are in effect related to the Mount Law wildfire which is now classified as held. Smoke may continue to be visible from active fire within the existing perimeter as the temperatures increase. These areas of…
White Rock Lake Wildfire status update
September 3, 2021
BC Wildfire has now classified White Rock Lake wildfire as held. A drone is being flown in the area today as part of an aerial assessment. Residents are returning to Ewings Landing, Killiney Beach and Westshore Estates after the evacuation orders for those neighbourhoods were rescinded late…