Evacuation Alert

• Evacuation alert issued due to a wildfire near Echo Lake

  An evacuation alert has been issued near Echo Lake due to a wildfire. Residents will be given as much notice as possible prior to evacuations.

  Fire

  Jul 21
  
• 11 new wildfire starts across Alberta, evacuation alerts expanded near Fort McMurray

  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) expanded its evacuation alert as of 3 p.m. Saturday.

  Canada

  May 11
  
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• Wildfires are burning across western Canada. What to know

  Wildfires have prompted evacuation orders in western Canada just days after officials warned of 'significant risk' from the natural hazard this summer.

  Canada

  May 11
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• Evacuation order downgraded to alert following threat of rockslide in Penticton

  A rockslide evacuated 25 homes in the Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park on Tuesday. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the residents have been given the green light to return home.

  Environment

  Nov 23, 2023
• Community of Chateh, Alta., evacuated due to wildfire

  Provincial emergency officials advised residents northern town to pack medication, documents and sufficient supplies to last seven days or longer.

  Fire

  Sep 23, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: Evacuation order downgraded for parts of West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation

  “Residents are asked to stay off neighbouring properties and respect the privacy of those who have experienced loss or damage,” said Emergency Operations.

  Fire

  Sep 2, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: Evacuation alert expanded for parts of West Kelowna due to wind

  'Area residents can expect to see an expanded presence of firefighters and trucks in the area,' said Emergency Operations.

  Fire

  Aug 29, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: More Kelowna residents return home from evacuation order

  As of 8 a.m. Friday, Aug 25. the Regional District of Central Okanagan is reporting that there are 1,337 addresses on alert and 4,482 addresses are on order.

  Fire

  Aug 25, 2023
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• B.C. wildfires: Why some British Columbians say they won’t leave the fire zone

  North Shuswap resident Kyle Boppre offers a simple explanation when asked why he defied an evacuation order issued as a wildfire bore down on his neighbourhood.

  Fire

  Aug 23, 2023
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• B.C. wildfires: Evacuation order downgraded to alert for part of Lake Country

  Properties under evacuation alert now include homes along parts of Bond Road, Camp Road and Davidson Road plus others like Cemetery Road.

  Fire

  Aug 23, 2023