News releases
White Rock Lake Wildfire Evacuation Alert becomes Order with additional Evacuation Order issued
August 1, 2021
News Release No. 2, Central Okanagan, B.C. — The Evacuation Alert issued on Friday, July 30 for properties in the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) in response to the White Rock Lake Wildfire has been raised to an Evacuation Order. In addition, a State of Local Emergency has been…
White Rock Lake Wildfire Evacuation Alert
July 30, 2021
News Release No. 1, Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Services, Regional District of the North Okanagan (RDNO) and the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) crews in fighting the White Rock Lake Wildfire.
An Evacuation Alert has been issued…
Evacuation Alert continues for Brenda Creek wildfire News Release No. 13
July 23, 2021
News Release No. 13 Central Okanagan, B.C. – BC Wildfire reports no significant change in the size of the Brenda Creek wildfire. It’s estimated at 622 hectares and continues to burn out of control.
The Evacuation Alert continues for a section of the mostly rural Central Okanagan West Electoral…
Evacuation Alert remains for Brenda Creek wildfire News Release No. 12
July 22, 2021
News Release No. 12 Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Brenda Creek wildfire Evacuation Alert continues within a section of the Regional District of Central Okanagan Central Okanagan West Electoral Area affected by the fire, south of Highway 97-C and northwest of Peachland. A map showing the details of…
State of local emergency and evacuation order lifted for City of Kelowna
July 21, 2021
News release No. 6, Kelowna, B.C. – The collapsed crane at the construction site in downtown Kelowna has been safely disassembled and removed, and the area is now deemed safe. As a result, the Evacuation Order and Local State of Emergency issued in response to the crane collapse have been lifted.…
