A review of the unprecedented 2023 wildfire season led to recommendations on ways to improve the Emergency Operations Center’s (EOC) effectiveness and the creation of a second one for the region.
The town of Oliver’s after-action review of the May 6, 2023 flooding indicates many positives in their emergency response along with specific recommendations to improve its plans and response.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is taking steps to improve accessible communication during emergencies with a focus on sign language, closed and open captioning and subtitles.
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) is reminding residents and property owners to begin preparing for spring freshet.
Rising temperatures and lower humidity over the next few days mark more challenging conditions from the cooler, more humid weather that kept the Keremeos Creek wildfire stable over the weekend of Aug. 13/14.
Two more properties on McKinney Road in the RDOS Electoral Area ‘C’ have been added to the Evacuation Order list due to the immediate danger to life safety as a result of the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire.
Nk’mip Creek wildfire fighting has taken on a sharp focus to protect key infrastructure including Hwy 3, FortisBC’s mainline power supply for Osoyoos and Oliver and important watersheds, according to the latest Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) update.
