Okanagan West rural director calls for intensified wildfire mitigation efforts
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Update on White Rock Lake wildfire – Further assessment of properties
News Release No. 31 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Aug 19 2021@04:43pm - Evacuation Alerts and Orders for properties within Central Okanagan West Electoral Area will remain in place overnight as the White Rock Lake wildfire has been active today and is still classified as out of control. A detailed map showing the...
Update on White Rock Lake wildfire / Message MLA Ben Stewart
On Aug 18, 2021, at 1:27 PM, Stewart.MLA, Ben <Ben.Stewart.MLA@leg.bc.ca> wrote:
Dear evacuated citizens of North Westside, Beau Park, West Shores, Killiney Beach & Ewings Landing,
I wanted to update you further on the current White Rock Lake wildfire situation.
STRUCTURAL LOSSES
I know how important clear, accurate information is to you on your properties....
Changes to evacuation order area – La Casa to Fintry Delta
News Release no. 28 Central Okanagan, B.C. – Aug 17 2021@5:13pm - Due to reduced fire activity on the south end of the White Rock Lake wildfire, the evacuation order issued on Aug. 12 for properties in Fintry, La Casa and Shalal Road within RDCO’s Central Okanagan West Electoral Area has been reduced...
RDCO Board Chair and Electoral Area Director statements on White Rock Lake wildfire
August 17, 2021
RDCO Board Chair and Electoral Area Director statements on White Rock Lake wildfire
Regional Board Chair Gail Given and Electoral Area West Director Wayne Carson know this has been an extraordinarily tough day for many residents who live in the neighbourhoods of the North Westside including Killiney Beach, Estamont, Aspen Shores,...Property Owners being notified
News Release No. 27 Central Okanagan, B.C. – Aug 17 2021@02:28 - Crews continue to protect hundreds of properties along the west side of Okanagan Lake. Cooler temperatures and some light rain overnight provided some relief but conditions remain extremely dry.
An early assessment of structural damage in Ewings Landing and Killiney area was...
Significant property damage in Killiney area
2153hrs - Spoke again with the EOC Director and was told that the damage assessment team has found approximatly 70 structures (see News Release #26 below) impacted by the fire Sunday night. There are still some areas that were inaccessible for damage assessment so this number may still increase as...
No structures were damaged overnight
News Release No. 23, Central Okanagan, B.C. - Aug 15 2021@9:14am@4:54pm – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre advises that the existing Evacuation Orders and Alerts within the Central Okanagan will remain the same overnight, unless fire conditions change.
The forecast continues to call for dry, windy conditions this evening and crews will...
No Changes in Orders / No Confirmed Reports of Structure Losses in NWFPD
News Release No. 21, Central Okanagan, B.C. - Aug 14 2021@4:31pm – With Environment Canada forecasting windy periods this afternoon and tomorrow, residents should remain vigilant.
Evacuation Alerts and Orders
Evacuation Alerts and Orders within Central Okanagan Electoral Area West will remain in place overnight. A detailed map showing the present status of...
“There are no confirmed reports of structure damage in the area overnight.” says Alex Van Bruksvoort, North Westside Fire Chief
Due to desperate need for information on this fire by the residents of the North Westside I wanted to post this update to the Board for my residents. This End of Week Update - White Rock Lake Fire is for Friday Aug 13 2021@2:44pm and comes directly from the EOC Director to the...
Evacuation order re-issued for residents of Fintry, La Casa, and Shalal Road & Alert to the south
All residents let back in from La Casa to Shalal Road will now be asked to leave again. This Order will extend to the Caesars Landing area where properties will remain on evacuation alert this is a precautionary warning in anticipation of an increase in fire behaviour.
Central Okanagan, B.C. - Aug...
Central Okanagan, B.C. - Aug...
RDCO – There are no confirmed reports of structure damage in the area overnight.
Central Okanagan, B.C. – The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre advises there is currently no change in Evacuation Orders and Alerts for the White Rock Lake wildfire. With today’s forecast calling for high temperatures and wind, residents are reminded to remain alert and subscribed to cordermergency.ca for updates. A detailed map...
Aerial Survey done of the RDCO affected by the wildfire
News Release No. 15, Central Okanagan, B.C. – Aug 11 2021 @ 3:03pm - The forecast calls for increased temperatures and winds over the next couple of days. This change in weather can cause variability in fire activity and means residents on Evacuation Alert should be prepared to leave their homes on...
Status quo for RDCO Evacuation Orders/Alerts
Sorry for the delay in these last posts I am also evacuated and was temporarily unable to update my site. I am borrowing a neighbours WIFI to get this message out.
All water systems in the North Westside should be considered to be under a Water...
Evacuation Order Rescinded – La Casa to Shalal Road / Water Quality Advisory
Water Quality Advisory for Upper Fintry, Westshore and Killiney Beach water systems - August 9, 2021
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for all customers of three of its community water systems along Westside Road.
A power outage stemming...
Expanded RDCO Evacuation Order for White Rock Lake wildfire – Ewing to Lake Okanagan Resort
One-time limited property access opportunity
News Release No. 10 Date: August 7, 2021 Time: 11:50 a.m. Central Okanagan, B.C. – All Evacuation Order and Alerts continue unchanged for communities along Westside Road in the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The Evacuation Order affects approximately 2,127 properties from the northern RDCO boundary to the south end of Ewings...Evacuation Order for Wainman Cove/Killiney/Estamont south to Ewing Landing
This Evacuation Order came home to roost Michelle, Indiana, Sully and myself are now in Kelowna. ESS took good care of us and provided the essentials - accommodations, food for us and the dogs for 14 days. If you stayed behind you're a fool. I have 20...
No public access to Killiney Beach Community Park
August 5, 2021
No public access to Killiney Beach Community Park
Members of the public are requested to stay out of the RDCO’s Killiney Beach Community Park.
The closure of the 5.6-hectare waterfront park located at the end of Hodges Road is needed so that North Westside Fire Rescue has unrestricted access in order...
North Westside and Traders Cove transfer station changes / Westshore Park CLOSED
Due to the Evacuation Order affecting Westshore Estates, the North Westside Road transfer station along Sugar Loaf Forest Service Road is closed until further notice.
Customers that would normally use that solid waste and recycling disposal facility are directed to use the Traders Cove transfer station at the intersection of Bear Lake Main and Westside...
North Westside and Traders Cove Transfer Station changes – Due to Wildfire
North Westside and Traders Cove Transfer Station changes
Due to the Evacuation Order affecting Westshore Estates, the North Westside Road transfer station along Sugar Loaf Forest Service Road is closed until further notice.
Customers that would normally use that solid waste and recycling disposal facility are directed to use the Traders Cove...
Evacuation Order for Westshore Estates – Evacuation Alert for the rest of North Westside
As of 7:30 pm August 01 2021 Westshore Estates and the properties in Beau Park on Whiteman's Main are under and immediate Evacuation Order.
All properties from Evely/Wainman Cove through the North Westside and down Westside Road to Bear Creek Main are under a Evacuation Alert Status. This means...
Water Quality Advisory for Killiney Beach water system
Water Quality Advisory for Killiney Beach water system
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for all customers of the Killiney Beach water system. The advisory affects approximately 295 properties connected to the water system in the community along Westside Road. It’s the result of increased...Westshore Water Quality Advisory Removed
Westshore Water Quality Advisory Removed
After consulting with Interior Health, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has rescinded a Water Quality Advisory for customers of the Westshore Estates water system in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. The precautionary advisory has been in place following replacement and upgrading the Northern View Pressure...Westside Post – July Issue
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Campfire ban continues in Central Okanagan
Effective 12 p.m. this Wednesday, June 30, all campfires are prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area Fire Service Areas.