Wildfire Service sends 16 firefighters to blaze in Chase area

Sunday 2:53 p.m.An EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for all remaining properties south of the Okanagan Indian Band's IR 1 to north of Nahun. Residents on evacuation order should leave their properties immediately to keep safe.Sunday 2:03 p.m.The ongoing series of evacuation orders continued Sunday. Almost 4,000 people ...

Sunday 11:20There was some good news late Sunday morning amidst the serious wildfire situation around Okanagan Lake.The BC Wildfire Service said the fire near Bear Creek Provincial park, northeast of West Kelowna was rated a "Being Held" meaning it is no longer out of control. It was measured at 20 hectares.T...

There have been no changes overnight to the Evacuation Alerts issued Saturday in the Shuswap due to the Bradley Creek Wildfire.The Shuswap Emergency Program activated its Emergency Operations Centre Saturday.The Shuswap Emergency Program will be meeting with the BC Wildfire Service and other emergency officials this mo...

Quilpituk Creek Wildfire Sunday 10:50 a.m.BC Wildfire Service said the overnight growth on this fire was to the north and west. Crews have completed a sprinkler line set up along the powerline on the west flank. This morning they were continuing to establish hoselay for water delivery to the fire's edge and conducting ...

Update 10:34 a.m. SundayThe still out of control Bradley Creek Wildfire burning around the entire northern tip of Okanagan Lake was measured at over 2,600 hectares Sunday. That is more than double the size from late Saturday.BC Wildfire Service said wind gusts of 115 km/h at elevation and ones of up to 80 km/h at lower...

9:25 p.m. SaturdayDue to the wildfire in the Blue Grouse Creek area, residents in the between Bear Creek Provincial Park north to Wilsons Landing are on EVACUATION ALERT. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations told the public to refer to the interactive map on where you can search by street address to determine if you a...

Sunday 11 a.m.Emergency Support Services (ESS) in Vernon continues to assist residents displaced by the Bradley Creek Wildfire. The Reception Centre at Kal Tire Place, 3445 43rd Avenue, Vernon, remains open to support evacuees requiring in-person assistance. Due to the high number of evacuees seeking assistance, wait t...

Update 7:50 p.m. SaturdayThe Okanagan Indian Band Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has issued an Evacuation Order for all of Okanagan Indian Band IR 1 due to the Bradley Creek Wildfire (K41351).All residents, visitors, and anyone currently within IR 1 must leave the area immediately.Evacuation InstructionsPeople locat...

As of Saturday morning, the Okanagan Indian Band had extended Evacuation Alerts to several more properties because of the Bradley Creek wildfire burning on the northwest tip of Okanagan Lake.The fire was estimated at 200 hectares in size shortly before noon. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said fire growth and size for ...