On September 1, the City of Vernon rescinded an Evacuation Alert for residences within the municipal boundary.
While the Alert was in place, the City provided an opportunity for select residences to use their new automated garbage collection carts as water containers, to quickly and easily address…
(as of 1:00 p.m.)
The City of Vernon continues to be in close and regular contact with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) regarding progress on the White Rock Lake wildfire that is burning west of Okanagan Lake.
Based upon fire, weather and site conditions, as well as ongoing suppression and mop up…
As of September 1, 2021 @ 1:00 p.m., an Evacuation Alert has been rescinded for the following areas of Vernon:
Canadian Lakeview Estates
Adventure Bay
Tronson Road between 8125 and 9280
There are no other Evacuation Alerts and no Evacuation Orders within the City of Vernon.…
(as of 11:00 a.m.)
The City of Vernon continues to be in close and regular contact with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) regarding progress on the White Rock Lake wildfire that is burning west of Okanagan Lake. The City is also monitoring weather and fire conditions daily.
As of today, BCWS estimates…
(as of 12:00 p.m.)
The City of Vernon ESS Reception Centre continues to receive and assist evacuees from neighbouring communities who have been displaced due to the White Rock Lake wildfire.
Starting Saturday, August 28, the Reception Centre will be open during the following times:
9:00 am to 12:…
UPDATE as of August 31:
The paving schedule for 34th Street has been amended slightly due to an unexpected changed in weather. The paving on 34th Street between 25th Avenue and Okanagan Avenue will now take place on September 7 between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
The overnight re-paving of 48th Avenue…
(as of 2:40 p.m.)
The City of Vernon continues to be in close and regular contact with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) regarding progress on the White Rock Lake wildfire that is burning west of Okanagan Lake, and is monitoring weather and fire conditions daily.
An Evacuation Alert remains in place…
The following information has been provided by the Canadian Armed Forces.
On Saturday, August 28, Land Task Force Vernon will be conducting a road move of approximately 80 personnel and their equipment from 100 Mile House to Vernon via highways 97 and 1.
There will be large green Medium…
The following information has been provided by the Canadian Armed Forces.
On Friday, August 27, Land Task Force Vernon will be conducting a road move of approximately 80 personnel and their equipment from Oliver to Vernon via highway 97.
There will be several large green Medium Support Vehicles,…
(as of 2:40 p.m.)
The City of Vernon continues to monitor the White Rock Lake wildfire that is burning west of Okanagan Lake.
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) estimates the fire is approximately 80,745 hectares in size and it remains classified as out of control. According to the BCWS Wildfires of Note…
