INFORMATION RELEASE                                                                                                         

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) continues to monitor the Placer Creek Wildfire (K60922) in Electoral Area “H”. No action is required by residents or visitors. 

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the RDOS RESCINDED Evacuation Alerts for the August Lake Wildfire (K60923) in Electoral Area “H” and the Lower Young Creek Wildfire (K50911) in Electoral Area “G”.

Please watch for BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) crews and local firefighters. If you are camping or recreating, please be ready to leave the area if conditions change.

Get your grab-and-go bag, a small emergency kit that is easy to take with you.

The RDOS will continue to keep you informed as new information becomes available.

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