INFORMATION RELEASE                                                                                                         

Calcite Creek Wildfire K61067
Currently there is no change. The wildfire is still classified as out of control.

An Evacuation Alert remains in effect for Eastgate, Pasayten Area, and Placer Lake in Electoral Area “H”.

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.

West Bench Wildfire K51623 and Darke Lake Wildfire K51608 are now under control.

Mount Thynne Wildfire 61522
Located 37 kilometres south of Merritt is being held.

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

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.

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

Due to the current wildfire situation, please be vigilant in the backcountry or wherever you are travelling.

The next RDOS EOC update is scheduled at 5:30 pm on Friday, July 26, 2024, unless the situation changes.

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