The City of Penticton activated its Emergency Operations Centre today to prepare to support the response to the Skaha Creek Wildfire.
“We’re taking steps to prepare and plan in the event there is a change in the behaviour of the Skaha Creek Wildfire and to be ready to support the Penticton Indian Band as needed,” said Emergency Operations Centre Director, Donny Van Dyk.
The Penticton Indian Band authorized an Evacuation Alert for approximately 240 properties this afternoon as a precaution. A copy of the alert has been posted at www.penticton.ca/wildfireupdates. An interactive web map has also been created to identify areas under alert. There are no Evacuation Alerts or Orders being considered for the City of Penticton at this time. Current information about the wildfire response is available through the following communication channels.
For information about the City of Penticton’s response:
- Subscribe for email updates from the City of Penticton at penticton.ca/subscribe
- Download the City of Penticton app for updates straight to your cellphone (available from Google Play or the App Store)
- Follow the City on Facebook @cityofpenticton
- Follow the City on Twitter @cityofpenticton
For information about the Penticton Indian Band response:
- Follow their Facebook EOC page @sn’pinktn eoc
- Follow their Twitter feed @pibeoc
- Follow their Instagram page @pibeoc
For information about the status of the Skaha Creek Wildfire, follow BC Wildfire Service over the following channels:
- View their Skaha Creek ‘wildfire of note’ page at bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca
- Follow their Facebook page @bcforestfireinfo
- Follow their Twitter feed @bcgovfireinfo