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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...

CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 26, 2023

McDougall Creek Wildfire

Saturday, August 26, 2023

For all McDougall Creek Wildfire information, please contactcordemergency.ca.

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

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 several areas in West Kelowna. The weather remains favourable and BC Wildfire together with firefighters on the ground and in the air continue to make very good...

Some City of West Kelowna Recreation Facilities to Re-Open

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Aug. 25, 2023

The City of West Kelowna is re-opening some of its indoor Recreation Facilities.

The following facilities will re-open on Monday, August 28, 2023:

• Multi-Sport Centre

• Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre

• Jim Lind Arena

• Royal LePage Place Arena

We thank the community for their understanding.

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