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CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 31, 2023

McDougall Creek Wildfire

Thursday, August 31, 2023

STATUS OF McDOUGALL CREEK WILDFIRE IN WEST KELOWNA: REMAINS ‘NOT HELD’

As the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) continues to do an outstanding job leading the McDougall Creek Wildfire management, the City of West Kelowna will continue to update the media and public on updates specific to our West Kelowna community. We anticipate issuing a daily news release and Community Updates today and tomorrow even if there are very few...

CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 30, 2023

McDougall Creek Wildfire

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

STATUS OF McDOUGALL CREEK WILDFIRE IN WEST KELOWNA: REMAINS ‘NOT HELD’

As the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) continues to do an outstanding job leading the McDougall Creek Wildfire management, the City of West Kelowna will continue to update the media and public on updates specific to our West Kelowna community. We anticipate issuing a daily news release and Community Updates today through Friday, even if there are very few...

West Kelowna Fire Rescue Progress Update for the McDougall Creek Wildfire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023

As the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) continues to do an outstanding job leading the McDougall Creek Wildfire management, the City of West Kelowna will continue to update the media and public on updates specific to our West Kelowna community. We anticipate issuing a daily news release today through Friday, even if there are very few changes to report. The City has also been issuing a daily Community Update, which is located here...

CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 29, 2023

McDougall Creek Wildfire

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

STATUS OF McDOUGALL CREEK WILDFIRE IN WEST KELOWNA: REMAINS ‘NOT HELD’

Although BC Wildfire together with fire fighters are making good progress with fire suppression and planned ignition activities, the McDougall Creek Wildfire remains ‘not held’ in West Kelowna.

Weather remains a significant factor with wildfire protection and suppression in West Kelowna so please continue to watch for new and changing Evacuation Alerts and Evacuation Orders...

CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 28, 2023

McDougall Creek Wildfire

Monday, August 28, 2023

STATUS OF McDOUGALL CREEK WILDFIRE IN WEST KELOWNA: REMAINS ‘NOT HELD’

Although BC Wildfire together with fire fighters are making good progress with fire suppression and planned ignition activities, the McDougall Creek Wildfire is approximately 12,635 hectares and remains ‘not held’ in West Kelowna.

This means we are still in an active wildfire stage in several areas, particularly in the West Kelowna Estates area. A well-planned safe return home and...