Spring freshet is underway/File photo

By Vernon Matters Staff

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Officials call for caution as freshet gets underway

Apr 8, 2025 | 1:03 PM

West Kelowna officials are calling on the public to use caution and to be aware as spring freshet gets underway.

The city said public works and emergency crews remain ready and responsive when it comes to creeks and waterways.

West Kelowna Fire Rescue is urging residents and visitors and their pets to keep clear of creeks and creek banks, this time of year, as waterways are moving quickly.

The City of West Kelowna has set up seasonal self-serve sandbag stations for private property owners who live near watercourses to help them be prepared for the freshet.

In a media release, the city said its Parks and Public Works Departments have set up seasonal self-serve sandbag stations for private property owners who live near watercourses to help them be prepared for the freshet:

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• Hitchner Road between Old Boucherie Road and Hoffman Road.
• Capri Road near Bartley Road/East Boundary Road.
• Smith Creek Road at Copper Ridge Drive.

For information on when and how to build a sandbag dike, see PreparedBC’s video.

Residents who live in flood prone areas or in the vicinity of wildfire impacted slopes are also encouraged to remain vigilant with resources available on the PreparedBC website.