News releases
BC wildfire crews redeployed but flood recovery efforts continue
July 10, 2017
BC wildfire crews are being redeployed due to the escalating BC wildfire situation, which has resulted in the first provincial state of emergency since 2003. We would like to thank the Province and BC wildfire crews for their assistance with flooding measures since May and wish them a safe summer…
Water's Edge and Truswell Road Update
July 9, 2017
All evacuation orders related to the Water’s Edge/Truswell Road fire have now been rescinded. The Emergency Operations Center is no longer required to support the recovery efforts.
The Evacuation Order for Water’s Edge (65 units) at 3865 – 3885 Truswell Road has been rescinded but residents are…
Water's Edge/Truswell Road Structural Fire Update
July 9, 2017
The Evacuation Order for Charles M Suites (11 units) at 559 Truswell Road and all single family homes on Truswell and Capozzi Roads will be lifted at 11 a.m. today. Single family home addresses include:
3814 Capozzi Road
3820 Capozzi Road
3828 Capozzi Road
3832 Capozzi Road
3838 Capozzi…
Evacuation Order, Truswell/ Capozzi
July 8, 2017
An evacuation order has been issued for 176 units on Truswell and Capozzi Roads due to building fires. The order will remain in place overnight tonight as power and gas have been turned off for the area, which also means residential fire smoke alarms and suppression systems may be non-operational…
Truswell Fire, evacuations
July 8, 2017
A six-storey condominium under construction on Truswell and Capozzi roads caught on fire today near the Hotel Eldorado in South Kelowna at approximately 11:30 A.M. The building was uninhabited at the time however all residents on Truswell have been evacuated along with the Mission Shores Lakeside…
