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In the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area, especially areas affected by the McDougall Creek and White Rock Lake wildfires, sand and bags have been made available for residents, as a proactive measure to mitigate potential flooding during freshet.
Property owners are responsible for having an emergency plan and the tools and equipment needed to protect their properties from potential flooding. Residents can fill sandbags to safeguard their property.
Self-serve sand and bags are available at:
- North Westside Fire Rescue, Station 102 - 7355 Westside Road North
- Wilson’s Landing Fire Department, Station 42 - 2396 Westside Road
Supplies at each site will be restocked if necessary.
It is a good practice for residents in both Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas to also check ditches and driveway access culverts to ensure proper runoff. If you have any concerns, please contact AIMRoads 1-866-222-4204.
Be prepared for potential hazards, sign up for emergency notifications in the Central Okanagan at cordemergency.ca.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan provides fire protection and suppression services through four paid-on-call departments in the Ellison, Joe Rich, North Westside and Wilson’s Landing communities within the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West electoral areas. Each department provides services specifically for its fire protection area and is funded by property owners living within the fire department's jurisdiction.
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