News releases
Mount Law Wildfire Update
August 25, 2021
Mount Law Wildfire News Release No. 20 Central Okanagan, B.C. — BC Wildfire Service says the Mount Law wildfire remains at 800 hectares and out of control, with no significant growth in the last 48 hours due to lower temps, and increased humidity.
BCWS says a number of planned, controlled ignitions…
White Rock Lake Wildfire update
August 25, 2021
News release No. 39 — Central Okanagan, B.C. — BC Wildfire Service says that the White Rock Lake Wildfire remains active and out of control with an estimated size of 81,300 hectares. BCWS says most of the overnight growth, on the northeastern flank of the fire, was due to planned ignitions that…
Update on wildfire in vicinity of Bear Creek Road
August 24, 2021
News release No. 3 — Central Okanagan, B.C. — All tactical evacuation orders have been lifted for properties in Sail View Bay and along Bear Creek Road, north of Parkinson Road in West Kelowna.
Municipal and BC Wildfire Service crews will continue efforts to mop up the fire that began burning…
PSA: Public Information Session Scheduled on August 26
August 24, 2021
Release No. 38 Kelowna, B.C., The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre will be organizing an online information session for owners of properties located within the Regional District of Central Okanagan who are on evacuation order from the White Rock Lake wildfire.
Date: Thursday, August 26…
Update on wildfire in vicinity of Bear Creek Road
August 24, 2021
News release No. 2 — Central Okanagan, B.C. — A portion of the tactical evacuation order has been lifted for Sail View Bay but remains in effect for all properties along Bear Creek Road, north of Parkinson Road as municipal and BC Wildfire Service crews continue efforts to suppress a fire burning…
