West Kelowna residents told to leave homes as wildfire spreads
Tactical evacuations were ordered for 10 streets as crews used helicopters and tankers to fight the human-caused blaze, officials said.
- On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a fast-moving wildfire broke out in West Kelowna's Kalamoir Regional Park, prompting tactical evacuations for homes along 10 streets in the Casa Loma and Lakeview Heights areas.
- The B.C. Wildfire Service reports the fire is suspectedly human-caused, while provincial officials previously noted that spring showers were "masking" underlying drought and increased fire activity potential.
- Responding crews, including 55 firefighting personnel and aerial resources, are battling the 8-hectare blaze, while evacuees are directed to the Westbank Lion's Hall Community Centre located at 2566 Main Street.
- Police are blocking access points, including the Campbell Road exit off Highway 97, to secure evacuated zones, while authorities confirmed the Casa Loma Resort has been evacuated.
- Winds are currently pushing the blaze north along Okanagan Lake, complicating containment efforts, as the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre advises residents to avoid the area.
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