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Conifryd Creek Wildfire (K51497), Electoral Area “A”: Evacuation Alert RESCINDED  

The Evacuation Alert issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) on August 11, 2025, for the following areas has been RESCINDED:

• Conifryd Creek west of Highway 3, north of the Town of Osoyoos

• Click here to view the RESCINDED Evacuation Alert

BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and local firefighters will be working in the community. Please be mindful and considerate of these dedicated workers as they carry out their important tasks.

The RDOS will continue to keep you informed as new information becomes available. No further updates are planned at this time.  

The RDOS EOC would like to thank the following agencies who assisted in the response: Apex Volunteer Fire Department, Anarchist Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department, Keremeos & District Volunteer Fire Department, Naramata Volunteer Fire Department, Okanagan Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department, Oliver and District Fire Department, Osoyoos Fire Rescue, Oliver and Osoyoos Search and Rescue, AIM Roads, BCWS and the RCMP.

Important Resources

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.

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 at rdos.bc.ca.

For information on highways and roads, please visit DriveBC.ca.

For information on wildfire smoke, please visit the BC Centre for Disease Control's website at bccdc.ca.

Wildfire season can be a challenging time for the community. For further information and mental health support, please visit Interior Health’s webpage specific to mental health during wildfire season or call the BC Mental Health Support Line at 310-6789, available 24/7.

For the latest updates on Evacuation ALERTS, Evacuation ORDERS, and resources, please visit emergency.rdos.bc.ca or call the RDOS EOC at 250-490-4225. In case of an emergency, call 911.

Issued by EOC Director