News releases
Changes to evacuation order area
August 17, 2021
News Release no. 28 Central Okanagan, B.C. – Due to reduced fire activity on the south end of the White Rock Lake wildfire, the evacuation order issued on Aug. 12 for properties in Fintry, La Casa and Shalal Road within RDCO’s Central Okanagan West Electoral Area has been reduced to an evacuation…
Changes to evacuation order and alert areas
August 17, 2021
News Release No. 9 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Crews have made substantial progress in holding the Mount Law wildfire with only one structure significantly damaged and one previously damaged outbuilding further compromised.
The evacuation order and alert areas related to the Mount Law wildfire have…
Property Owners being notified
August 17, 2021
News Release No. 27 Central Okanagan, B.C. – Crews continue to protect hundreds of properties along the west side of Okanagan Lake. Cooler temperatures and some light rain overnight provided some relief but conditions remain extremely dry.
An early assessment of structural damage in Ewings Landing…
Rain supports suppression efforts on Mount Law wildfire
August 17, 2021
News Release No. 8 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Cooler temperatures and some light rain overnight provided some relief to crews but conditions remain extremely dry. The Mount Law fire is still classified out of control and continues to be active.
BC Wildfire and crews from local fire departments…
White Rock Lake Fire notification to property owners to commence tomorrow
August 16, 2021
News Release no. 26 Central Okanagan, B.C. – Crews were able to conduct an early assessment of properties in the Ewings Landing and Killiney areas within the Regional District of the Central Okanagan on the west side of Okanagan Lake on Monday afternoon. As a result it is now estimated that…
