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Community Update: Fridge and freezer pickup follow-up
Read more: Community Update: Fridge and freezer pickup follow-upAs cleanup continues following the Bradley Creek Wildfire, work is underway to make sure fridges and freezers that were put out for disposal are accounted for and removed. If you lived south of the intersection of Head of the Lake Road and Westside Road, put out a fridge or freezer for pickup, and have not…
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OKIB Emergency Support Services Updated Hours
Read more: OKIB Emergency Support Services Updated HoursOKIB ESS Reception Centre located at: Schubert Centre 3505 – 30th Avenue Vernon, BC OKIB ESS Hours of Operations: Monday, September 14, 2026: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 15, 2026: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Community Update: Bradley Creek Wildfire Evacuation Order Partial Rescind
Read more: Community Update: Bradley Creek Wildfire Evacuation Order Partial RescindEffective 1700 Hours, September 9th, 2026, the Evacuation Order for an area of the Bradley Creek Wildland Fire area has been Rescinded. (Please see map below). 2026 09 09 Evacuation Order Rescind 1700 Hours For non band member households, please contact your landlord or property manager prior to ensure the property is ready for your…
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Community Update: Bradley Creek Wildfire
Read more: Community Update: Bradley Creek WildfireUpdate as of 9:00 am, September 8th, 2026 OKIB has received a preliminary post-wildfire geohazard assessment from Stantec for areas affected by the Bradley Creek Wildfire. The assessment identified an increased potential for flooding, erosion, debris flows, rockfall and slope instability in some burned areas, particularly during heavy rainfall, rain-on-snow events and spring freshet. Bradley…
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Community Update: Bradley Creek Wildfire Evacuation Order Partial Rescind
Read more: Community Update: Bradley Creek Wildfire Evacuation Order Partial RescindEffective 1700 Hours, September 4th, 2026, the Evacuation Order for an area of the K41351 Bradley Creek Wildland Fire has been RESCINDED. For non band member households, please contact your landlord or property manager prior to ensure the property is ready for your return. The Evacuation Order Rescind is in effect for properties in green on the map in…
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Category 1 fire ban ending for Kamloops Fire Centre area – September 3rd, at 12:00pm noon
Read more: Category 1 fire ban ending for Kamloops Fire Centre area – September 3rd, at 12:00pm noonEffective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on September 3, 2026 Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Category 2 and category 3 open fires remain prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. As the campfire prohibition is being lifted, we ask the public to remain vigilant and follow all regulations when…
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Important Update for Evacuees – Reception & Recovery Services
Read more: Important Update for Evacuees – Reception & Recovery ServicesThere has been a change to the hours and delivery of services available to evacuees. Resiliency Centre – Now Closed Although the Resiliency Centre is now closed, recovery services and supports remain available through the participating agencies at their regular offices. For information about available services or assistance connecting with an agency, please call: 250-540-3125…
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