Campfire Bans and Extreme Fire Hazard
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Ban on open burning and campfires ends for the Central OkanaganFrom the Regional District of Central Okanagan
Date of Issue: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
Starting Monday, October 20, 2025 at noon, campfires and open burning will once again be permitted in most parts of the Central Okanagan due to the recent rains and cooler weather.
Oct 20, 2025
Campfire ban across the Central Okanagan begins FridayFrom the Regional District of Central Okanagan
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Effective July 12, 2024, at 12 p.m.
Jul 09, 2024
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2023McDougall 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.
Sep 05, 2023
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2023McDougall 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.
Sep 02, 2023
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 31, 2023McDougall 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.
Sep 01, 2023
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 30, 2023McDougall 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.
Aug 30, 2023
West Kelowna Fire Rescue Progress Update for the McDougall Creek WildfireFOR 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.
Aug 30, 2023
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 29, 2023McDougall 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.
Aug 30, 2023
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 28, 2023McDougall 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.
Aug 29, 2023
CITY OF WEST KELOWNA COMMUNITY UPDATE: AUGUST 26, 2023McDougall Creek Wildfire
Saturday, August 26, 2023
For all McDougall Creek Wildfire information, please contact Aug 26, 2023
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