News releases
Expanded Evacuation Orders for Mount Law wildfire
August 15, 2021
News Release no. 3 West Kelowna, B.C. — The Mount Law wildfire in West Kelowna (north of Highway 97C, southwest of the Glenrosa neighbourhood) continues to show aggressive behaviour. Additional equipment and firefighters are assisting from throughout the Central Okanagan.
The Evacuation Order has…
Evacuation Alert for all of Glenrosa for Mount Law wildfire (West Kelowna)
August 15, 2021
News Release no. 2 West Kelowna, B.C. — The Mt. Law wildfire in West Kelowna (north of Highway 97C, southwest of the Glenrosa neighbourhood) continues to show aggressive behaviour.
All properties in the Glenrosa neighbourhood are now on Evacuation Alert. Residents in the area are advised to be…
NR.1 Evacuation Order for Mt. Law wildfire (West Kelowna)
August 15, 2021
News Release 1, West Kelowna, B.C. — The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service crews fighting the Mt. Law wildfire in West Kelowna (north of Highway 97C, southwest of the Glenrosa neighbourhood).
An evacuation order has been issued for…
RDCO Evacuation Orders and Alerts unchanged Sunday evening
August 15, 2021
News Release No. 23, Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre advises that the existing Evacuation Orders and Alerts within the Central Okanagan will remain the same overnight, unless fire conditions change.
The forecast continues to call for dry, windy conditions…
Water pumps and sources in place for North Westside
August 15, 2021
News Release No. 22, Central Okanagan, B.C. – While BC Wildfire has updated the White Rock Lake wildfire size to 62,273 hectares, the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre advises that there are no changes in Evacuation Orders or Alerts within the Central Okanagan this morning. No structures…
