A 'Code Orange' was declared Friday from the biggest regional hospital in BC as wildfires grow closer and threaten Kelowna..Kelowna General Hospital reportedly made the call before 1 p.m., with Interior Health confirming itl just after 1:15 p.m..According to the province of BC, a Code Orange means: “Disaster or Mass Casualty.”.“Code Orange should be used for mass casualties or disasters only and not for overcapacity or gridlock in an Emergency Department,” the province explained in its Standardized Hospital Colour Codes Policy..Interior Health said it will be providing more information as “things unfold.”.READ MORE: West Kelowna fire grows six times overnight, officials say structures lost.The City of Kelowna declared a state of emergency after the McDougall Creek wildfire jumped Okanagan Lake overnight, forcing evacuations as spot fires ignite..The McDougall Creek wildfire in BC has spread north and destroyed the Lake Okanagan Resort..The hotel on Westside Road was seen in flames on Friday by boaters in the water who posted the image to Instagram..READ MORE: Lake Okanagan Resort destroyed in BC wildfire.Reports say the McDougall wildfire in West Kelowna has spread to 6,800 hectares as of 11:40 a.m. Friday..It is not clear if any structures at the resort north of Kelowna survived the fire..Jason Brolund, West Kelowna fire chief, viewed the fire from the air, calling the number of homes lost "gut-wrenching," adding it is a tragic night/day for West Kelowna..An emergency alert was sent out at 10 p.m. on Thursday. Officials said the fire grew six times its size overnight.
