# Power outages and wildfire incidents in Kelowna > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/power-outages-and-wildfire-incidents-in-kelowna > Updated: 2026-09-10T17:52:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In late August 2026, a brief power outage affecting approximately 20,000 FortisBC customers occurred in Kelowna. The interruption, caused by a tripped transmission line, triggered widespread fire alarm activations and a brief evacuation at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. By mid-September, a small wildfire was reported in West Kelowna, estimated at 70m by 30m. The blaze, which was likely caused by a downed power line, has since been contained by West Kelowna Fire Rescue. The incident resulted in power outages for 3,789 BC Hydro customers and necessitated road closures at Elk Road and Ridge Estates Road. ## Claims - A small wildfire in West Kelowna has been contained. (single source) - The fire was likely caused by a downed power line. (single source) - The fire reached a size of approximately 70m by 30m. (single source) - 3,789 customers in West Kelowna are without power due to the incident. (single source) - Elk Road and Ridge Estates Road are closed due to the fire. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: West Kelowna wildfire caused by downed power line is contained A wildfire caused by a downed power line in West Kelowna has been contained, leaving nearly 3,800 residents without power and causing local road closures. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-kelowna-wildfire-caused-by-downed-power-line-is-contained ### 2026-08-24: Kelowna power outage affects 20,000 customers A brief power outage caused by a tripped transmission line affected 20,000 FortisBC customers in Kelowna, triggering multiple fire alarm activations and temporary building evacuations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kelowna-power-outage-affects-20000-customers --- Cite as: Power outages and wildfire incidents in Kelowna. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/power-outages-and-wildfire-incidents-in-kelowna