Campfire Bans and Extreme Fire Hazard

Campfire ban across the Central Okanagan begins Friday

From the Regional District of Central Okanagan

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Effective July 12, 2024, at 12 p.m. (noon), all campfires are prohibited throughout Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area fire service areas to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

In alignment with our partners at the BC Wildfire Service, and due to high temperatures and dry conditions, the campfire ban will remain in effect until further notice.

The campfire ban affects all local government...

CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

McDougall Creek Wildfire

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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

Over the Labour Day long weekend, BC Wildfire with support from West Kelowna Fire Rescue continued fire suppression activity in the Powers Creek drainage area as mentioned in previous updates from the City, BC Wildfire and the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

As wildfire efforts have transitioned into forest fire operations in the hills and drainage primarily behind the...

CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

McDougall Creek Wildfire

Friday, September 1, 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. With continued mild weather and stable wildfire conditions, we anticipate issuing our next Community Update and News...

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...