News releases
Mount Law fire planned ignition in Preston and Carre Roads area
August 21, 2021
News release No. 15 Central Okanagan, B.C. — As crews on the ground continue work to suppress the Mount Law wildfire, planned ignitions are underway on the south end of Preston and Carre Roads in West Kelowna. The area is under an active Evacuation Alert (*corrected), but crews, flames and smoke…
Mount Law fire planned ignitions set for today
August 21, 2021
News release No. 14 Central Okanagan, B.C. —The Mount Law wildfire remains at 800 hectares in size and crews will continue their suppression efforts throughout the day, including planned ignitions that may result in visible flames and smoke throughout the area. All evacuation orders and alerts for…
Mount Law evacuation order rescinded for Gates Road
August 20, 2021
News Release No. 13 Central Okanagan, B.C. —Favourable weather has helped the efforts of crews fighting the Mount Law wildfire. As a result, eight properties on Gates Road have been downgraded from an evacuation order to an alert:
3658 to 3760 Gates Road
Although weather conditions are helping…
Update on White Rock Lake wildfire
August 20, 2021
News Release No. 32 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Cooler weather conditions are helping with fire suppression efforts but conditions remain extremely dry. Overnight, firefighters and equipment from North Westside Fire Rescue continued their patrols in communities they serve along Westside Road, putting…
Update on White Rock Lake wildfire News Release No. 31
August 19, 2021
News Release No. 31 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Evacuation Alerts and Orders for properties within Central Okanagan West Electoral Area will remain in place overnight as the White Rock Lake wildfire has been active today and is still classified as out of control. A detailed map showing the present…
