Parker Cove

 

Current news and information happening in and around our community.
 

Look back to this page often to keep up to date with news and announcements.

For the time being, links will be supplies with articles regarding the fires and closures at present.
Later we will be updating with other items that will matter within the community itself once the Evacuation Order has been lifted.

 

Emergency Support Services:

If you have evacuated and have not yet registered with Emergency Support Services (ESS), please do so as soon as possible.

Registering with ESS helps ensure you can access available supports and allows emergency officials to better account for those displaced by the wildfire.
People can register for ESS through the BC Services app.  Here is the link https://ess.gov.bc.ca
The City of Vernon has established a reception Centre at Kal Tire Place for people who have been displaced: 3445 43rd Ave.

All people displaced due to the Bradley Creek Wildland Fire should report to the reception centre if they have not already

For additional information, visit the City of Vernon website at  https://www.vernon.ca
There is also an ESS Reception Centre set up at Westbank Lions Club 2466 Mainstreet, West Kelowna.

 

Sites to note:

Home - Okanagan Indian Band - Official OKIB landing page with evacuation news.

https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map - The BC Wildfire map site, for active updates on fire boundaries or new fires, current fire status.

Flightradar24: Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24 - Zoom in to show the Parker Cove area for water bomber activity.

https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-map.html - Power outages mapping.

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Also of note, mail should be held at the main postal branch in Vernon until such a time as the Evacuation Order is lifted.

Residents can go there with ID and obtain or be advised how to obtain their mail at this time.

Items may be held at outlets they can inform you of.

Main Canada Post location: 3101 32nd Avenue.