Evacuation Order Downgrade: Four Additional Bear Creek Road Properties Added to Alert List in West Kelowna Estates

West Kelowna, B.C. – The Emergency Operations Centre confirms the Evacuation Order has been rescinded for the following Bear Creek Road properties in West Kelowna Estates of West Kelowna:

BEAR CREEK RD: 1294, 1304, 1310 and 1318

An Evacuation Order may need to be reissued: however, if that is deemed necessary the process will re-commence.

Residents are asked to stay up to date through the CORD emergency site and also subscribe to receive e-updates. Visit cordemergency.ca.

Residents are also reminded to please stay off the lake north of the William R. Bennett Bridge to allow unhindered access to BC Wildfire Service aircraft.

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 landfill and transfer station hours, water restrictions, boat launch, park and road closures, visit their websites:

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