INFORMATION RELEASE                                                                                                         

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) continues to provide site support and is in regular communication with BC Wildfire Service.

There have been reports of individuals accessing the Placer Forest Service Road via the Copper Creek Recreation Site east of the Pasayten River. Please avoid this area for your safety and the safety of BC Wildfire crews.

Please continue to be vigilant in the backcountry or wherever you are travelling.

The Evacuation Order issued by the RDOS EOC on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 8:00 pm for the Pasayten area in Electoral Area “H” remains in effect.

The Evacuation Order is for 16 properties from the intersection of Highway 3, south to Pasayten Forest Service Road.

An updated Evacuation Alert remains in effect for Eastgate and Placer Creek.

Daily updates will be scheduled at 12:00 pm, or if the situation changes.

Wildfire (K51834) – Penticton Indian Band lands west of Kaleden
The RDOS EOC continues to monitor.

For the latest on the current wildfire situation, please visit BCWildfire.ca.

To report a wildfire: 1-888-663-5555 or *5555 on a mobile phone.

The official BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) app is available for free download in the App Store and Google Play. The app provides up-to-date information on your mobile phone, helping you stay informed about wildfires and wildfire-related events and conditions across B.C.

Evacuation Order: You must leave the area immediately.

Evacuation Alert: This is the time to get prepared to leave your home on short notice.
Get your grab-and-go bag, a small emergency kit that is easy to take with you, in case you need to leave right away.

Voyent Alert! Notifications
Click here to register for routine and emergency notifications via email, text, or telephone, or download the Voyent Alert! app. You can find a link to Voyent Alert! on the RDOS website: www.rdos.bc.ca.

For the latest updates on Evacuation ALERTS and ORDERS, please visit emergency.rdos.bc.ca.

For information on wildfire smoke, please visit the BC Centre for Disease Control website: www.bccdc.ca.

For further information, please call the EOC at 250-490-4225. In the case of an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Issued by EOC Director