Mud and trees rolled over road along B.C.’s Okanagan Lake

KELOWNA, B.C. — A landslide has shut down Westside Road that runs along British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake.

DriveBC says the road is closed until further notice in both directions south of Denison Road about 13 kilometres east of West Kelowna.

Central Okanagan Emergency says crews were on the scene overnight and are monitoring the situation.

Photos of the scene posted by the contractor for the Ministry of Transportation show two separate rivers of mud and debris that have come down from the hillside above.

The photo shows the area was also involved in a wildfire in the past, with the remains of blackened trees caught up in the slide.

A statement posted on social media from the Wilson’s Landing Firefighters Association says their crews along with members of Westside Fire Rescue are providing support where its needed.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 2, 2025.

The Canadian Press