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CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 24, 2023
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023 05:53 PM
McDougall Creek Wildfire
Thursday, August 24, 2023
For all McDougall Creek Wildfire information, please contact cordemergency.ca.
STATUS OF McDOUGALL CREEK WILDFIRE IN WEST KELOWNA: REMAINS ‘NOT HELD’
Today, BC Wildfire confirmed that the McDougall Creek Wildfire remains ‘not held’ so no change to yesterday’s update. This means we are still in an active wildfire stage in West Kelowna. BC Wildfire indicated that continued promising weather conditions since yesterday, including cooler temperatures...
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 23, 2023
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 04:42 PM
McDougall Creek Wildfire
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
For all McDougall Creek Wildfire information, please contactcordemergency.ca.
McDougall Creek Wildfire Moving Toward ‘Held’ Status by BC Wildfire
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The McDougall Creek Wildfire is moving toward ‘held’ status by BC Wildfire and is currently NOT deemed under control. This means we are still in an active wildfire stage in West Kelowna. BC Wildfire indicated that promising weather conditions, including cooler temperatures (along with 2.0 mm of rain last...
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 22, 2023
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 05:56 PM
McDougall Creek Wildfire
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
For all McDougall Creek Wildfire information, please contactcordemergency.ca.
McDougall Creek Wildfire Remains ‘Not Held’
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The McDougall Creek Wildfire remains ‘not held.’ This means we are still very much in an active wildfire stage in West Kelowna. We thank the community for adhering to all Evacuation Alerts and Orders issued from the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).
- As reported today from Chief Brolund of West Kelowna Fire Rescue, it has been...
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 21, 2023
Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023 06:21 PM
McDougall Creek Wildfire
Monday, August 21, 2023
The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO), in partnership with the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), is hosting daily media conferences from August 21 – 25, 2023 to keep the public and media informed about the wildfires in the region.
Following the daily news conferences, the City of West Kelowna will be issuing highlights about the impacts to City of West Kelowna services from the McDougall Creek Wildfire.
For the week of August 21, as the...
Campfire ban across Central Okanagan
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2023 01:14 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from the Regional District of Central Okanagan
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Effective June 8, 2023, at 12 p.m., all campfires are prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area Fire Service Areas to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
Due to extreme temperatures, dry conditions and the high-extreme fire danger rating, the campfire ban will remain in effect until further notice.
The campfire ban affects all local government...
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