McDougall Creek fire (file submitted photo/X)

By Pete McIntyre

Wildfires

UPDATE: UBCO campus, golf course under evacuation order due to Kelowna fires

Aug 18, 2023 | 1:20 PM

Update:  1:20 p.m.

The UBC Okanagan campus, along with properties in the Finch Road and Quails Ridge areas are the latest to be placed under Evacuation Order due to fires in the Clifton/McKinley areas of Kelowna.

All the properties accessed off Quail Ridge Boulevard are covered including the Quail Ridge Golf Club.

Close to 50 properties on Finch Road have been ordered out, due to a fire at the Kelowna landfill.

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Silver Star Road Pathway

Multi-use path in the BX area officially complete

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More homes evacuated in Kelowna due to Clifton/McKinley wildfires
12:25 p.m.

Properties in the Glenmore Road area of Kelowna have been placed under Evacuation Order as crews respond to fires in the Clifton/McKinley areas of Kelowna.

These properties are being tactically evacuated by emergency responders.

Residents on evacuation order should leave their properties immediately.

All properties west of Glenmore Rd N located north of John Hindle Dr intersection up to McKinley Rd (with specific additions)

Bennett Rd

Glenmore Rd

Glenmore Rd N

1570 Glenmore Rd N

1580 Glenmore Rd N

1700 Glenmore Rd N

2-1700 Glenmore Rd N

1850 Glenmore Rd N

2040 Glenmore Rd N

2070 Glenmore Rd N

2102 Glenmore Rd N

2140 Glenmore Rd N

2150 Glenmore Rd N

2200 Glenmore Rd N

2340 Glenmore Rd N

2410 Glenmore Rd N

2455 Glenmore Rd N (specific addition)

2470 Glenmore Rd N

2610 Glenmore Rd N (specific addition)

2655 Glenmore Rd N (specific addition)

McKinley Rd

2050 McKinley Rd

2175 McKinley Rd

2235 McKinley Rd

2245 McKinley Rd

2248 McKinley Rd (specific addition)

2265 McKinley Rd

2295 McKinley Rd

Paly Rd

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

UPDATE 9 a.m.
State of emergency in Kelowna as spot fires break out

Properties in the Shayler area have been placed under Evacuation Order as crews respond to fires in the Clifton/McKinley areas of Kelowna.

These properties have been tactically evacuated by emergency responders.

Properties added under this Evacuation Order are all properties surrounding Hidden Lake and Still Pond, including:

• Shayler Road
• Shayler Court
• Shayler Place
• Private Lane access of Shayler Crt and Shayler Rd

Evacuees should register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca. Evacuees are encouraged to find temporary lodging with family and friends.

A reception centre has opened at Prospera Place, 1223 Water Street, Kelowna for evacuees requiring a place to go overnight. Small pets caged or leashed are permitted.

UPDATE: 12:15 a.m.

Kelowna Fire crews are responding to spot fires coming across Okanagan Lake from the McDougall Creek Wildfire. A state of emergency has been declared in the City of Kelowna.

Residents in the Clifton Road North and McKinley Neighbourhoods are asked to evacuate. Residents along the west side of Glenmore Road from McKinley Beach to John Hindle Road have been put on Evacuation Alert.

To support first responders in the area, all properties north of and including Sheerwater Court, up to and including 2105 McKinley Road, including:

Arthur Court
Arthur Road
Bennett Road
Clifton Court
Clifton Lane
Clifton Road
Clifton Road North
Dewdney Road
Dubbin Road
Kyndree Court
Lochview Road
Lynn Court
McKinley Road
Paly Road
Prince Edward Drive
Sheerwater Court
Tina Court

Due to unpredictable fire behaviour, it is critical that all residents evacuate for their safety and the safety of first responders in the area.

Evacuees should register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca. Evacuees are encouraged to find temporary lodging with family and friends, or visit a reception centre. The Salvation Army at 1480 Sutherland Avenue is available as a place to go if needed.

Residents can refer to the interactive map on cordemergency.ca to search by street address to determine if you are affected.

All other properties on evacuation alert and order in the Central Okanagan remain in place.

Residents under Evacuation Alert are advised to be ready to leave their home at a moment’s notice. They should prepare to be away from their home for an extended period of time, make arrangements for pets and pack essential items such as medicines and important documents.

Emergency Operations Centre staff are working with other response agencies to manage the situation and minimize the impacts. Public safety and the safety of emergency response personnel are the primary concerns at this time.

Emergency response personnel request that:

Those on evacuation alert pre-register at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ ahead of time for Emergency Support Services should an Evacuation Order be declared.
The public avoid the Evacuation Alert areas so emergency responders can effectively perform their duties
Please only call 911 in case of emergency
For up-to-date information on the situation, including a map, and to sign up for e-updates, visit cordemergency.ca. Information will also be provided via twitter.com/CO_Emerg and facebook.com/CORDEmergency.

For more information, contact the information line at 250-469-8490 (local) or 1-877-569-8490 (toll-free).

UPDATE 1:45 a.m.

Properties in the Still Pond area have been placed under Evacuation Order as crews respond to fires in the Clifton/McKinley areas of Kelowna. These properties have been tactically evacuated by emergency responders.

Properties added under this Evacuation Order are all properties surrounding Hidden Lake and Still Pond, including:

• Begbie Rd (excluding 2050, 2080, 2130 and 2150)
• Big Rock Crt
• Hidden Hills Dr
• Hidden Lake Pl
• Hidden Ridge Pl
• Long Ridge Crt
• Long Ridge Dr
• Still Pond Lane
• Still Pond Pl
• Twin Ridge Crt
• Union Rd

Evacuees should register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca. Evacuees are encouraged to find temporary lodging with family and friends.

All reception centres in West Kelowna, Kelowna and Vernon have closed for the evening. An overnight shelter centre has opened at Prospera Place, 1223 Water Street, Kelowna for evacuees requiring a place to go overnight. Small pets caged or leashed are permitted.

ESS will be available to evacuees in the morning to assist with registrations.

Residents can refer to the interactive map on cordemergency.ca to search by street address to determine if you are affected.

All other properties on evacuation alert and order in the Central Okanagan remain in place.

Residents under Evacuation Alert are advised to be ready to leave their home at a moment’s notice. They should prepare to be away from their home for an extended period of time, make arrangements for pets and pack essential items such as medicines and important documents.

Emergency Operations Centre staff are working with other response agencies to manage the situation and minimize the impacts. Public safety and the safety of emergency response personnel are the primary concerns at this time.

Emergency response personnel request that:

• Those on evacuation alert pre-register at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ ahead of time for Emergency Support Services should an Evacuation Order be declared.
• The public avoid the Evacuation Alert areas so emergency responders can effectively perform their duties
• Please only call 911 in case of emergency

For up-to-date information on the situation, including a map, and to sign up for e-updates, visit cordemergency.ca. Information will also be provided via twitter.com/CO_Emerg and facebook.com/CORDEmergency.

For more information, contact the information line at 250-469-8490 (local) or 1-877-569-8490 (toll-free).

For municipal and local government information such as boat launch, park and road closures, visit their websites:

• City of Kelowna
• City of West Kelowna
• Regional District of Central Okanagan
• Westbank First Nation