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The next update will be at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 or sooner if there are any changes.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) activated on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 3:30 pm due to the Grasshopper Mountain Wildfire (K60575) in Electoral Area “H”. The RDOS EOC is issuing an evacuation alert near Tulameen.

The EVACUATION ALERT isfor the following area:

• Properties west of Tulameen on Lawless Creek Road and Tulameen River Road.

Click here to view the Evacuation Alert

The RDOS EOC is working closely with BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and the Tulameen Fire Department. The RDOS EOC has been activated to a level one event for monitoring.

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

Evacuation Alert: This evacuation alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuation your premises or property should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however, you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.  

If camping or recreating in the alert area, please be ready to evacuate.

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. 

If further action is required, a notification will be sent via Voyent Alert! For further information, please visit emergency.rdos.bc.ca for the latest updates and resources or call the RDOS EOC at 250-490-4225.

Voyent Alert! – Sign up for 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.

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.

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