News releases
Evacuation Alert remains for Brenda Creek wildfire News Release No. 11
July 21, 2021
News Release No. 11 Central Okanagan, B.C. – With the BC Wildfire Service strong wind advisory and the unpredictable impact on the Brenda Creek wildfire, the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre encourages residents and businesses that could be affected by any extended power outage to make…
Evacuation Alert remains for Brenda Creek wildfire News Release No. 10
July 20, 2021
News Release No. 10 Central Okanagan, B.C. – Structural firefighters and equipment from Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland and North Westside fire departments continue providing support to the BC Wildfire Service working on the Brenda Creek wildfire, northwest of Peachland and south of Highway 97-C.…
Update to evacuation order for City of Kelowna
July 20, 2021
News Release No. 5, Kelowna, B.C. – The technical work of removing the remaining portions of the collapsed crane at the construction site in downtown Kelowna is now complete. Site engineer and utilities providers have also completed infrastructure and safety inspections and the Evacuation Order is…
Evacuation Alert remains for Brenda Creek wildfire
July 19, 2021
News Release No. 9 Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Brenda Creek wildfire Evacuation Alert continues within a portion of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area of the Regional District of Central Okanagan.
The Alert affects approximately 18 properties, three recreational campsites and Crown land in…
Brenda Creek wildfire Evacuation Alert continues News Release No. 8
July 18, 2021
News Release No. 8 Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Brenda Creek wildfire is estimated at approximately 480 hectares in the area south of the Okanagan Connector Highway 97-C and northwest of Peachland.
As the fire remains out of control, the Evacuation Alert remains in place for a portion of the…
