Evacuation Orders

• Kelowna, Lake Country wildfire evacuation alerts rescinded

  All remaining evacuation alerts for properties in Lake Country and Kelowna have been rescinded as the risk from the McDougall Creek wildfire abates in those cities. 

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  Sep 5, 2023
  
• B.C. wildfires: Evacuation orders downgraded for parts of West Kelowna

  “While we are making good progress, there is a lot of work to do to make this area safe,” said North Westside fire chief Ross Kotscherofski.

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  Aug 25, 2023
  
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• B.C. wildfires: Evacuation alert issued for Sorrento area

  On Saturday morning, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District said a wildfire burning near Sorrento is creating a risk to properties and safety.

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  Aug 19, 2023
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• B.C. wildfires: 10K on evacuation order in Central Okanagan

  “We are facing the worst wildfire season in our province’s history,” B.C. Premier David Eby said during a government update on Friday evening.

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  Aug 19, 2023
• Adams Lake wildfire: Evacuation orders possible for Scotch Creek, Lee Creek

  The Lower East Adams Lake wildfire, located around 21 kilometres north of Chase, is currently sized at 10,004 hectares.

  Fire

  Aug 17, 2023
• Canada is experiencing its ‘worst wildfire season of the 21st century’: Blair

  Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said there are more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with 431 wildfires currently burning across Canada. 

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
• 2 weeks and a heat dome later: Where does Alberta wildfire situation stand?

  It's been two weeks since out-of-control wildfires began forcing evacuation orders in parts of Alberta and the situation remains critical.

  Canada

  May 14, 2023
• Edmonton ‘well prepared’ to help Alberta wildfire evacuees but local firefighters busy

  It's been a busy spring for Edmonton firefighters. As of April 30, local crews have responded to 185 brush, grass and wildland fires in the city.

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  May 8, 2023
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• Keremeos Creek wildfire: Evacuation orders, alerts remain in place

  ‘Structural protection equipment remains in place at Apex and residents are asked to stay out of all evacuation order areas,” the RDOS said on Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2022
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• Sleepless night for B.C. woman as wildfire evacuation order separates her from husband with dementia

  Olalla resident Sandra Diaz says she crossed a blockade to deliver food to migrants and was told she could cross back – but she wasn’t allowed back.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2022