UPDATE: 12:16 a.m.
A local state of emergency has been declared in the District of Peachland and an evacuation alert issued for 596 properties south of Princeton Avenue east to Highway 97.
Wildfire Evacuation Alert Expanded and State of Local Emergency
乌鸦传媒� Central Ok Emergency (@CO_Emerg)
Approximately 1,490 residents living within this large area of Peachland should be prepared to leave their homes on short notice for an extended period of time.
Peachland mayor Cindy Fortin declared a state of emergency about 11:30 p.m, due to strong winds that increased fire behaviour.
乌鸦传媒淭his is not a time for Peachlanders to panic, but to pull together, as I乌鸦传媒檓 proud to see so many of you have already done.
The fire chief feels comfortable that they will not need to evacuate the Antler乌鸦传媒檚 Beach Mobile Home Park or Thorne Road, or any residents on alert in that area tonight, as the fire has calmed down,乌鸦传媒� she stated on Facebook.
The following addresses and streets are affected by the Evacuation Alert:
- 6107 乌鸦传媒� 6146 AITKENS RD
- 4720 - 4728 BLACKSMITH PL
- 6205 - 6230 BONNIE LANE
- 6272 乌鸦传媒� 6590 BULYEA AVE
- 6148 乌鸦传媒� 6178 DAVIES CRES
- 4948 乌鸦传媒� 5079 ELLIOTT AVE
- 6503 乌鸦传媒� 6551 FERGUSON PL
- 6093 乌鸦传媒� 6212 GUMMOW RD
- 6040 乌鸦传媒� 6054 HAWKES ST
- 6201 乌鸦传媒� 6265 HEIGHWAY LANE
- 5920 乌鸦传媒� 6663 HIGHWAY 97
- 5247 INGA ST
- 6400 -6493 KEYES AVE
- 6106 乌鸦传媒� 6266 LIPSETT AVE
- 6421 - 6465 MACK RD
- 5440 乌鸦传媒� 5463 MCDOUGALD RD
- 6229 乌鸦传媒� 6261 MILLER RD
- 5420 乌鸦传媒� 5443 PIERCE PL
- 5357 乌鸦传媒� 5495 PIERCE ST
- 5960 乌鸦传媒� 5976 PRINCESS ST
- 4525 乌鸦传媒� 5379 PRINCETON AVE (odd addresses on south side)
- 6472 乌鸦传媒� 6486 RENFREW CRT
- 6226 乌鸦传媒� 6650 RENFREW RD
- RENFREW RD PARK CEMETERY
- 6482 乌鸦传媒� 6568 SHERBURN RD
- 6404 乌鸦传媒� 6439 STUART CRES
- 6471 乌鸦传媒� 6485 STUART CRES S
- 6267 SUNDSTROM CRT
- 6306 乌鸦传媒� 6376 TOPHAM PL
- 6363 乌鸦传媒� 6575 VERNON AVE
- 6203 乌鸦传媒� 6297 WHINTON CRES
- 6107 - 6192 WILSON RD
- 6325 乌鸦传媒� 6391 YORK LANE
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ORIGINAL:
A state of emergency is being declared in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area, due to the Mount Eneas wildfire.
Wildfire Evacuation Order and State of Local Emergency
乌鸦传媒� Central Ok Emergency (@CO_Emerg)
Thursday evening乌鸦传媒檚 gusty winds have increased the potential threat to structures from the blaze.
RELATED: Skeleton crew to watch 1,000 hectare wildfire near Peachland overnight
Three properties in the Regional District outside of Peachland that were earlier put on evacuation alert are now on evacuation order.
Properties affected by the evacuation order include:
- 303, 305 and 307 Log Chute Rd
Emergency Support Services has set up a reception centre at the Lakeview Heights Baptist Church, 2630 Alhambra Drive, in West Kelowna.
Residents that are out of their homes must report to the reception centre and register in order to receive any assistance and lodging.
Residents on the following properties remain on evacuation alert:
- 6801 乌鸦传媒� 6895 Highway 97 S
Properties within the District of Peachland include:
- 6649 Hardy St
- 6696 Highway 97
- 6705 Highway 97
- Units 1 乌鸦传媒� 40 6711 Highway 97
- 6691 乌鸦传媒� 6789 Thorne Rd
For a detailed map showing affected properties
RELATED: Mount Conkle wildfire near Summerland continues to grow
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