• The August edition of Senklip Newsletter is now here.

  Way’ Members, the August edition of Senk’lip is available to read online. In this month’s Senk’lip, you’ll find community updates, stories, important information, and so much more.

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Community Notice: Evacuee Reception and Registration Centres

Update as of 9:30am August 6, 2026

way’ Members,

OKIB Reception centre is located at the Fairfield Hotel, 5300 Anderson Way

The reception will open at 10:00am. Upon arrival please check-in with the Meet & Greet volunteers who are wearing orange vests and are located in the Lobby.

The Meet & Greet volunteers will collect your name and contact information, and will ask you how much notice you will need to return to the reception centre.

You will then be contacted to return to the reception centre to meet with a volunteer to process your ESS supports when a Registration and Referrals Volunteer is available

A gathering place for band members to gather and visit is available at the Prestige Vernon Hotel, 4411 32nd St. across from London Drugs

When referrals are set to expire here is the process:

If you received an e-transfer for all of your ESS supports you will you receive a phone call to the phone number you gave on your registration.

The ESS Volunteer will be confirming that your current supports are adequate and if so, your supports will be extended to

August 12th and you will receive an e-transfer to cover shelter and food.

If you received any ESS supports with a pink referral form for a hotel or groceries, you will need to attend the reception centre at the Fairfield Inn to extend your supports August 12, 2026

If there are any changes to your current ESS supports you will need to return to the OKIB ESS Reception Centre at the Fairfield Hotel.

Please note the notice from the City of Vernon:

The City of Vernon’s Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre at Kal Tire Place continues to welcome evacuees impacted by the wildfire.

Since opening, ESS has supported evacuees through both in-person and online registration services:

• In-person registrations at Kal Tire Place (Aug. 1 to Aug. 4): 755 individuals from 366 households
• Self-serve online registrations (Aug. 1 to Aug. 4): 685 individuals from 325 households

Some evacuees who completed online registration also attended the ESS Reception Centre, where ESS volunteers assisted them with the registration process. These individuals are counted under self-serve registrations and are not included in the in-person registration numbers.

During the peak of operations, ESS established 17 service stations to provide one-on-one support for individuals and families. These stations connected evacuees with essential supports, including temporary shelter, clothing, food, and other emergency resources.

ESS has been supported by approximately 50 volunteers daily who have helped provide assistance to evacuees during this response.

Please see the notice from the Penticton Indian Band

The Penticton Indian Band has prepared an Evacuation Reception Centre to support Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) – Bradley Fire who have been impacted by the current evacuation orders and alerts.

Evacuation Reception & Registration Centre:

Little Paws Daycare – 140 Outma Sqilx’w Pl, Penticton, BC V2A 0E3

Open today from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM

ESS Renewals for Expiring Hotel and Restaurant Vouchers can be extended or renewed if you are eligible

At the Little Paws Daycare Evacuee Reception Centre.

For additional information or assistance, please contact Little Paws Daycare Reception Centre 250-492-2324 or the PIB Emergency Operations Centre Liaison – Lesley Gabriel at 250-809-1895 (text or call)

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Community Update: Bradley Creek Fire Update – Hand Ignition Event

As of 2:00pm, August 5^th , 2026  

way’ Members,

BC Wildfire has given notice that they will be moving ahead with a hand ignition event today to protect houses and infrastructure in the Bonneau Road area.

A hand ignition event is a controlled burn, planned to remove a small amount of fuel along a fire’s edge

This hand ignition controlled burn is being planned to remove approximately 2 ha of fuel. The fire is expected to be low intensity.

Further updates will be provided as soon as they become available at https://www.okib.ca/

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