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Kelowna Courthouse closed due to wildfire

McDougall Creek, Lake Country and Glenmore fires threaten Kelowna
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Glenmore residents watch flames rise above their homes. (Jacqueline Gelineau/ Capital News)

The Kelowna courthouse is closed due to the McDougall Creek wildfire and the fire raging in the Glenmore area.

The Provincial Court closed about 3:45 p.m. Friday.

Filing remotely by email, or using Court Services Online where available is still an option while the registry is closed, but will not be processed before August 21.

This situation will continue to be monitored and any further announcements will be posted on the Provincial Court website.

READ MORE: Aggressive wildfire in Kelowna closes Knox Mountain and Dilworth Mountain parks

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Jen Zielinski

About the Author: Jen Zielinski

I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.
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