Community Update: Bradley Creek Wildfire Emergency Response Update

Update as of 2:00pm Aug. 8, 2026

Work continues across the Bradley Creek Wildfire response as conditions improve and OKIB begins preparing for the next stages of re-entry and recovery.

The Emergency Operations Centre continues reviewing Evacuation Orders and Alerts as conditions allow. Some residents have already been able to return, and additional changes will be considered based on fire conditions, access, infrastructure and public safety.

Returning people home as quickly as possible remains a priority, but areas of the community are still unsafe, and some properties do not yet have the services needed for people to safely return.

Some areas remain unsafe because the danger does not end when the visible flames are gone. Hotspots and heat are being mitigated as they are identified but burned debris, fire-damaged trees and damaged power infrastructure can create serious hazards. Burned homes and properties may also contain unstable structures, sharp debris and other materials that need to be assessed and remediated before people can safely enter.

In some areas, water and other essential services remain compromised, while emergency crews, utility workers and heavy equipment continue working. These hazards need to be identified and addressed before additional areas can safely reopen.

As a reminder, a do not consume order will remain on all OKIB water systems until all assessments can be completed. This means that water from taps, hoses and showers is not drinkable or potable but can be used for washing and hygiene. Planning is in place to provide residents with access to clean drinking water for the time when residents can safety return home.

For Members and community whose homes have been damaged or lost, assessments and direct notifications continue. OKIB is also working through how affected families can safely access their properties when conditions allow. Some areas remain too hot or hazardous for that to happen safely today.

The emergency response continues to adapt as wildfire resources are needed elsewhere in the region. OKIB is working with its own trained wildfire personnel, staff and response partners to maintain progress here while recognizing the significant wildfire activity affecting other communities.

When there is progress, more people will return home as areas are determined safe. But re-entry will not happen everywhere at once, and returning home will not mean recovery is complete. For many families, that work is only beginning.

Further information on Evacuation Orders and Alerts, re-entry, community supports and recovery will continue to be shared through OKIB’s official communication channels as it is confirmed.