Emergency

Services

Emergency:

• Call 911

Fire Protection & Rescue:

• Non-emergency: Call 778 797 3200
• Burning complaints: Call 250 469 8577
• Wildfire: To report a wildfire or irresponsible behaviour, call 1 800 633 5555 or *5555 from a cell phone.

WFN Emergency Numbers:

• Member Housing: Call 1 888 380 1458
• Utilities: Call 250 707 3332 (press "2" when prompted)

Visit the Law Enforcement page to learn more about the roles & responsibilities of the RCMP versus Law Enforcement Officers.

News & Updates 

Information regarding Central Okanagan emergencies will be posted to the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations website, coemergency.ca. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE for Central Okanagan emergency e-updates.

Information regarding Westbank First Nation emergencies, will be posted to WFN News.

View current fire bans, here.

Preparedness

Knowing what to do when a disaster strikes will help you better control the situation and be in a position to recover more quickly.

While the region does have an emergency plan, no community is equipped to handle all the demands of a catastrophe. Help your community by preparing yourself & your family.

BE Prepared

• BC Hydro (power outages)

• BC Wildfire Services

• BC Pet Registry

• BC SPCA Emergency Response

• Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team (CDART)

• Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre

• Fire Smart your home

• FortisBC (power outages & gas emergencies)

• First Nations Health Authority Wildfire Response

• Interactive map of current wildfires in BC 

• Interior Health (health & drinking water advisories)

• Northern Health Wildfire Information  

• Okanagan Lake levels

• River Forecast Centre (flooding/freshet/snow pack)