INFORMATION RELEASE                                                                                                         

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) and the City of Penticton have activated an Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centre due to Wildfire K51856 in West Bench in Electoral Area “F”.

ESS volunteers are available to provide information to residents of approximately 12 homes that were evacuated on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

ESS reception centre:
199 Ellis Street in Penticton

ESS and ALERT Contacts:
RDOS ESS: 250-486-1890
City of Penticton ESS: 250-328-8749
Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team (ALERT): 250-809-7152

The RDOS Emergency Operations Centre (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.

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

Issued by EOC Director