News releases
RDCO Update White Rock Lake wildfire
August 8, 2021
News Release No. 11 Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Regional District of Central Okanagan is awaiting further information from the BC Wildfire Service in order to determine whether there will be any change today in the status of the present Evacuation Order and Alert in light of the ongoing and active…
One-time limited property access opportunity, NR 10
August 7, 2021
News Release no.10 Central Okanagan, B.C. – All Evacuation Order and Alerts continue unchanged for communities along Westside Road in the Regional District of Central Okanagan.
The Evacuation Order affects approximately 2,127 properties from the northern RDCO boundary to the south end of La Casa…
Expanded RDCO Evacuation Order for White Rock Lake wildfire
August 6, 2021
News Release No. 9 Central Okanagan, B.C. – In light of continued aggressive behavior and unpredictable winds with the White Rock Lake wildfire, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has expanded its Evacuation Order.
Residents from approximately 975 properties previously on Alert along…
News Release No. 8 Updated Evacuation Order for White Rock Lake wildfire
August 6, 2021
News Release No. 8 Central Okanagan, B.C. – A new Evacuation Order is issued for the RDCO Central Okanagan West Electoral Area in response to the White Rock Lake wildfire. Properties from south of Westshore Estates along Westside Road from Killiney Beach including Ewings Landing are now under this…
Evacuation alert rescinded for Brenda Creek wildfire
August 5, 2021
News Release No. 14, Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Evacuation Alert put in place on July 14, 2021 for a portion of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area in response to the Brenda Creek wildfire is now rescinded. This includes the area south of Highway 97-C and northwest of Peachland. The rural…
