News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Emergency Operations

Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is looking for residents’ feedback
May 11, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Central Okanagan residents have more time to give their input on emergency preparedness.
Secure docks, be mindful of wakes with Okanagan Lake at full pool
June 23, 2022 - 3:00 PM

With Okanagan Lake at full pool, officials are warning that wind, rain or even wakes from boats can intensify shoreline erosion and damage waterfront homes and docks.
iN VIDEO: Localized flooding continues in southern Interior
June 15, 2022 - 2:30 PM

Several communities in the Thompson-Okanagan have declared local states of emergency as they deal with localized flooding.
Fire danger rating pushing towards extreme in Central Okanagan
June 14, 2019 - 1:21 PM

KELOWNA - With the risk of fires rated as high and hot dry weather pushing the ranking towards extreme, the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is warning people to be extra careful with any kind of flammable material.
Emergency operations warns of flood threat on Okanagan Lake from high winds in Central Okanagan
June 01, 2018 - 1:07 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - High winds forecast for this weekend could cause foreshore flooding in the Central Okanagan.
Regional district warns of freshet flooding on streams and creeks in Central Okanagan
April 26, 2018 - 2:45 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - People living next to creeks and streams who have experienced flooding before are being warned to prepare for a repeat of the past.
No significant change in wildfire east of Kelowna thanks to good weather conditions
August 26, 2017 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - The Philpott Road wildfire continues to burn in the Joe Rich area, however, favourable weather conditions have caused no significant changes to the fire overnight.
Sandbag removal efforts are wrapping up in the Central Okanagan
August 14, 2017 - 8:00 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - The sandbag recovery operations in the Central Okanagan will be completed by the end of August.
Central Okanagan flooding cost B.C. taxpayers $20 million
August 04, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - The Province of B.C. has approved $20 million for Central Okanagan Emergency Operations to go towards flooding restoration.
No more properties under flood evacuation alert in Central Okanagan
July 25, 2017 - 4:48 PM

KELOWNA - There are no more properties under evacuation alert due to flooding in the Central Okanagan.
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News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Emergency Operations

Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is looking for residents’ feedback

Secure docks, be mindful of wakes with Okanagan Lake at full pool

iN VIDEO: Localized flooding continues in southern Interior

Fire danger rating pushing towards extreme in Central Okanagan

Emergency operations warns of flood threat on Okanagan Lake from high winds in Central Okanagan

Regional district warns of freshet flooding on streams and creeks in Central Okanagan

No significant change in wildfire east of Kelowna thanks to good weather conditions

Sandbag removal efforts are wrapping up in the Central Okanagan

Central Okanagan flooding cost B.C. taxpayers $20 million

No more properties under flood evacuation alert in Central Okanagan

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