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Hey everyone, new evacuation alerts and evacuation orders have been put into place for the Mount Law wildfire just outside of West Kelowna and Peachland. Check out the information below from Central Okanagan Emergency Operations. There’s also a live map link here, and a link to the latest updates here.

News Release No. 5 Central Okanagan, B.C. — The Mount Law wildfire remains a dynamic and evolving situation. Additional Evacuation Alerts have now been issued for 60 properties, including some within Peachland and the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO), as follows:

• 4305 to 4495 Maxwell Road              
• 5039 to 5051 Trepanier Court
• 4965 to 4975 Venner Court
• 4715 to 5078 Paradise Valley Drive
• 4414 to 4690 Trepanier Road
• 4995 Trepanier Road
• 4850 to 5090 MacKinnon Road

The Evacuation Order for approximately 460 properties put in place earlier Sunday evening remains in effect and includes:

• 4713 MacKinnon Road
• 5000 Glenrosa Road (Bull Mountain Resort – formerly Crystal Mountain Resort)
• 4425 Glenrosa Road (Telemark Nordic Club)
• 3237 to 3530 Carre Road
• 3237 to 3512 Corine Road
• 3372 to 3725 Emerald Road
• 3496 Fenton Road
• 3318 to 3475 Gill Road
• 3280 to 3802 Glenrosa Road
• 3301 to 3583 McKellar Road
• 3230 to 3525 Preston Road
• 3325 to 3770 Turnbull Road
• All properties east of Gates Rd. to Glenrosa Rd.

Residents on Evacuation Order should leave their properties immediately.

Properties that remain on Evacuation Alert include:

• All other properties in the Glenrosa neighbourhood
• 226 properties in the area west of Glen Canyon and Goats Peak, inclusive of 3801 Gellatly Road south (north end) to 300 Seclusion Bay Rd (south end).

Residents in the Alert area are advised to be ready to leave their home at a moment’s notice. They should be prepared to be away from their home for an extended period of time, consider staying with friends or family in another area of the Central Okanagan, make arrangements for pets and pack essential items such as medicines and important documents.

Hey everyone, there’s been changes to the remaining Evacuation Alert and Evacuation Order for the White Rock Lake fire. Check out the info bulletin released (below).

News Release no. 12 Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Regional District of Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has updated the White Rock Lake wildfire Evacuation Orders and Alerts.

Order Rescinded

The Evacuation Order has been rescinded for La Casa Lakeside Resort, Fintry, Upper Fintry and Shalal Road and properties north of and including 6409 Westside Road to La Casa. Residents for these properties may now return home and remain on Evacuation Alert.  They must continue to be prepared to leave their homes on short notice should fire conditions change.  A detailed map showing the updated Evacuation Order and Alert area is available at www.cordemergency.ca/map.

The new Alert Area includes properties in communities along Westside Road from the south end of Valley of the Sun to north of and including 6409 Westside Road.

Returning residents should be aware electricity was off from Friday evening until BC Hydro was able to restore electrical service yesterday afternoon. 

Residents should consider potential food safety, water and sewage disposal issues related to the loss of power during a wildfire. Interior Health has information residents may consider to stay food safe and urge ‘When in doubt, throw it out’.  Specific food safety information is available on the Interior Health website:

• Food –www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/Emergency/Wildfires/Documents/HP-FS-9055_Food%20Safety%20for%20Homeowners.pdf
• Water – www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/wildfire-its-effects-drinking-water-quality
• Sewage – www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/HBE/Pages/Onsite-Sewerage-Systems.aspx

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued Water Quality Advisories for the Upper Fintry-Shalal Rd.-Valley of the Sun and Westshore Estates water systems due to the wildfire.  A previous Water Quality Advisory for the Killiney Beach water system remains in place.  Visit www.rdco.com/water for details.

Alert Rescinded

The previous Evacuation Alert has been removed for the Westside Road communities from north of Traders Cove to south of 6409 Westside Road.  This Alert has also been removed for public lands north of Bear Lake Main and Esperon Creek Forest Service Roads to the western RDCO boundary. Visit www.cordemergency.ca/map for a detailed map.

Evacuation Order Continues, conditions remain unpredictable

The Evacuation Order continues for areas along Westside Road from the northern RDCO boundary to the south end of Valley of the Sun.  The Order also includes a mostly rural area of forest service roads outside the boundary of the North Westside Fire Service Area to the west of Westshore Estates and includes public lands within the RDCO boundary north and west of the Valley of the Sun subdivision.

The White Rock Lake wildfire remains classified as out of control by the BC Wildfire Services. […]

Hey everyone, the Evacuation Order issued for the White Rock Lake Wildfire was expanded over this past weekend. Please review the alert and pass along to those who may be affected!

News Release No. 9 Central Okanagan, B.C. – In light of continued aggressive behavior and unpredictable winds with the White Rock Lake wildfire, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has expanded its Evacuation Order.

Residents from approximately 975 properties previously on Alert along Westside Road are now under Evacuation Order and must leave their homes and campsites immediately.  The affected area runs south from Ewings Landing to the south end of La Casa Lakeside Resort.  This includes properties in:

• Valley of the Sun
• Upper Fintry
• Shalal Road
• Fintry Delta
• Fintry Provincial Park
• La Casa Lakeside Resort

Residents that require in-person help with food, lodging and Emergency Support Services registration should visit the reception centre at 1480 Sutherland Avenue in Kelowna.  The centre is open until 10 tonight and tomorrow from 12 – 8 p.m.  Online registration is also available through Emergency Support Services at ess.gov.bc.ca.

Non-residents and those visiting in the Evacuation area should consider safely returning to their communities as ESS services are strained by evacuees across the Province.  If you’re vacationing with a travel trailer and are evacuated, temporary parking is available at Jim Lind arena/Royal LePage Place, 2760 Cameron Road in West Kelowna.

The Evacuation Alert area now affects residents living in Westside Road communities and subdivisions south of La Casa Lakeside Resort to north of Traders Cove (intersection of Bear Lake Main Forest Service Road and Westside Road).  Those in this area should be prepared to leave their homes with short notice in case fire conditions change.  Pre-registration is available with ESS online at ess.gov.bc.ca.

They should also make arrangements in advance for boarding of pets and livestock.

A detailed map is available showing affected properties at cordemergency.ca.

For information and updates on the wildfire visit the BC Wildfire Service White Lake Road Fire of Note webpage: https://bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=855

Emergency Operations Centre staff are working with other response agencies to manage the situation and minimize the impacts. RCMP are regularly patrolling the evacuated area and structural firefighting crews are providing fire assistance and patrols.

Westside Road is closed to all traffic south of La Casa. Visit drivebc.ca for road closure details.

Hey everyone, there is a new Evacuation Order issued for the White Rock Lake Wildfire. Please review the alert and pass along to those who may be affected!

News Release No. 8 Central Okanagan, B.C. – A new Evacuation Order is issued for the RDCO Central Okanagan West Electoral Area in response to the White Rock Lake wildfire. Properties from south of Westshore Estates along Westside Road from Killiney Beach including Ewings Landing are now under this extended Evacuation Order and were previously on an Evacuation Alert from August 1.  […]

The new Evacuation Order includes 608 properties along Westside Road from 8525 Ewings Landing Road (south end) to 9995 Westside Road (north end), up to the Sugarloaf Forest Service Road turn off. Specific roads affected include:

• Attenborough Rd
• Beachwood Rd
• Blarney Pl
• Brant Rd
• Elliot Rd
• Ewings Landing Rd
• Portion of Fintry Estates (parcel at the end of Houghton Rd)
• Galway Pl
• Hodges Rd
• Homer Cres
• Houghton Rd
• Keithley Rd
• Kenyon Rd
• Kilarney Pl
• Kildare Way
• Kilkenny Pl
• Killarney Pl
• Killarney Way
• Killeney Beach
• Killeney Pl
• Leah Rd
• Lester Rd
• Marchbank Rd
• Moody Cres
• Nerie Rd
• Sugar Loaf FSR
• Udell Rd
• Westside Rd (from 8645 to 9995 Westside Rd)
• Portions of Westside Rd N
• Winchester Dr
• Winchester Rd

A detailed map is available showing affected properties at cordemergency.ca. […]

An Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centre for evacuated residents is located at 1480 Sutherland Ave in Kelowna. ESS volunteers are available, as needed, to help affected Central Okanagan residents. Residents that are evacuated from their homes must report to the reception centre to receive any assistance and lodging. Evacuees can pre-register with ESS online at ess.gov.bc.ca but still need to visit the ESS Reception Centre in order to receive the appropriate supplier forms as specific paperwork is required in order to access these services.

Emergency Operations Centre staff are working with other response agencies to manage the situation and minimize the impacts. RCMP will regularly patrol the evacuated area. Sections of Westside Road through evacuation areas will be closed and residents will not be able to travel north to Vernon. Visit drivebc.ca for road closure details.

Emergency response personnel request that the public:

• Avoid the area so emergency responders can effectively perform their duties
• Please only call 9-1-1 in case of emergency.
• Call *5555 on a cell phone to report a wildfire.
• Monitor cordemergency.ca, facebook.com/cordemergency or twitter.com/CO_emerg for official situation updates and preparedness information

For more information about this wildfire, visit cordemergency.ca, sign up for e-updates, or call the information line at 250-469-8490.

Hey everyone, the Evacuation Alert put in place on July 14 in response to the Brenda Creek wildfire has now ended. This includes the area south of Highway 97-C and northwest of Peachland, in the Okanagan. A detailed map is available showing this area at cordemergency.ca.

…that we posted last week for the Brenda Creek wildfire just outside of Peachland is still in effect. Updates available on the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations website, and there are resources available online. Be sure to check out the links below.

News Release No. 9 Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Brenda Creek wildfire Evacuation Alert continues within a portion of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area of the Regional District of Central Okanagan.

The Alert affects approximately 18 properties, three recreational campsites and Crown land in the RDCO electoral area south of Highway 97-C and northwest of Peachland.  An online map showing the Alert area  is available at cordemergency.ca/map.  This area is also affected by a BC Wildfire Area Restriction Order.

The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze remains out of control and is approximately 450 hectares in size exhibiting less vigorous behavior yesterday and overnight.

Today it has 40 firefighters and 11 pieces of heavy equipment on the ground along with two helicopters working the fire from the air.

Supporting BC Wildfire’s attack are 14 structural firefighters and equipment from Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland and North Westside departments.  They continue monitoring the BC Hydro transmission line corridor through the fire area, extinguishing hot spots and doing fire mitigation around power poles.

BC Hydro continues to actively monitor its transmission line and infrastructure through the Brenda Creek wildfire area. Crews remain on standby and ready to respond at a moment’s notice.

Customers are encouraged to learn more about preparing for any potential electricity outage by visiting BC Hydro’s website:

• Preparing for a power outage – www.bchydro.com/safety-outages/power-outages/prepare-for-outages.html
• What to do during a power outage – www.bchydro.com/safety-outages/power-outages/during-an-outage.html
• What to do after your power is restored – www.bchydro.com/safety-outages/power-outages/during-an-outage.html#after

Prepared BC and Interior Health also provide helpful online preparation, health and mental health information and resources for anyone affected by the ongoing wildfire.

• Get Prepared for a Power Outage – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/preparedbc/know-your-hazards/power-outages
• Mental Health and Stress – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/preparedbc/natural-disaster-health
• Your Health during a wildfire – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/preparedbc/know-your-hazards/wildfires/during-wildfire/your-health-during-a-wildfire
• Preparing for a wildfire/Air-Smoke resources – https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/Emergency/Wildfires/Pages/default.aspx

Interior Health has food safety information online to assist residents and businesses that could be impacted by any disruption in electrical service:

• https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/Emergency/Wildfires/Documents/After%20Fire-Power%20Outages%20at%20Food%20Facilities.pdf

The next update from the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is anticipated at 12 p.m. Tuesday.  In the meantime, the EOC remains ready to respond to any change in fire conditions as it supports first responders on the Brenda Creek wildfire.

All Central Okanagan residents are reminded that they should know the risks of potential emergencies, make a plan and prepare grab and go kits in the event they are required to leave their homes for at least 72 hours.

The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations website cordemergency.ca Be Prepared page is a centralized location for regional public emergency and preparedness information, including links to useful provincial and federal emergency resources such as PreparedBC, BC Wildfire Services, Emergency Management BC and Air Quality readings.

Be sure to sign-up for e-updates to receive timely updates directly to your inbox about emergency incidents. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operation Centre also provides information on Facebook at facebook.com/CORDEmergency and Twitter at twitter.com/CO_Emerg.