McDougall Creek wildfire rebuild
The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness attended fire impacted areas in October 2024 to collect information to assist in understanding recovery needs and support decision-making about the mobilization of Provincial government resources or programs. For more information visit the Province of BC's Information collection notice: 2023 wildfire season.
Central Okanagan Emergency Management
For historical reference of the news releases on evacuation orders, alerts and rescindments during the McDougall Creek Wildfire, see archived events on coemergency.ca
Rebuilding
Residents rebuilding homes are advised to work closely with their local jurisdiction:
- RDCO Electoral Area residents: Building permits and inspections
- Westbank First Nation: Business Development and Building
- City of West Kelowna: Building Department
Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild
The RDCO is committed to supporting Lake Okanagan Resort (LOR) property owners as they navigate the rebuilding process. Although much of the efforts to rebuild rely on the next steps taken by LOR corporation and property owners, we have developed resources to aid wildfire recovery efforts. The following links clarify processes and areas of responsibility.
- Contact list: Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Interior Health, BC Hydro and other relevant provincial ministries and agencies
- LOR permit process map: the steps required to start the RDCO’s building and development permit processes.
- LOR parcel map
- LOR questions and answers
Recovery resources
Recovery plan
Local governments have obligations under the Emergency Program Act of British Columbia to develop a recovery plan for impacted residents. Major recovery-phase accomplishments include successful community outreach and ongoing collaboration between local governments and non-profit organizations.
Area risk assessments
Provincial post-wildfire natural hazards risk analysis looks at the impacts of the wildfire in areas such as water repellant (hydrophobic) soils which could result in slide/land slippage in any heavy rainfall or spring freshet event.
- Post-Wildfire Natural Hazards Risk Analysis of the 2023 McDougall Creek Wildfire
- Interim results of the Post-Wildfire Natural Hazard Risk Analysis Report for Priority Sites.
- Province of B.C.'s Post Wildfire Natural Risk Assessment Hub to view reports across the province.
