- Residents are fleeing the fast-moving B.C. wildfire, with one evacuee describing the scene as ‘everything was orange’.
- The evacuation order now includes residents of La Casa, lower Fintry, Valley of the Sun, and Ewings Landing areas.
- Strong winds have fanned the flames of the Bradley Creek wildfire, prompting a number of evacuation orders and alerts.
- The fire has been steadily growing to the north, prompting additional evacuation orders.
- The size of the fire is now estimated at 80 hectares, with most of the growth occurring towards the northwest, driven by slope.
- Central Okanagan Emergency Management has stated that no structures are immediately threatened by the fire.
- An Emergency support services reception centre is being set up at Westbank Lions Community Centre located at 2466 Main Street in West Kelowna.
Residents in B.C.'s North Okanagan are facing urgent evacuation as the Bradley Creek wildfire rapidly expands, fueled by strong winds. The fire has prompted evacuation orders for La Casa, lower Fintry, Valley of the Sun, and Ewings Landing, with the blaze now estimated at 80 hectares.1235
The Central Okanagan Emergency Management has expanded evacuation orders, urging residents to leave the affected areas. As of 11:30 a.m., the order included the entire La Casa development, with residents advised to travel south along Westside Road.
Emergency services are mobilizing to combat the fire, with crews from the North Westside Fire Department and the BC Wildfire Service working through the night. An emergency support services reception centre has been established at the Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna.7
Despite the rapid growth of the fire, officials report that no structures are immediately threatened. Fire crews have implemented a sprinkler line along the fire's western flank, while helicopters assist in battling the blaze from above.6
The situation remains dynamic as the fire continues to grow, and residents are urged to stay informed through local emergency management updates.
“Evacuated residents are being directed south along Westside Road, while an emergency support services reception centre is being set up at Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna. Central Okanagan Emergency Management says no structures are immediately threatened by the fire.”
