Evacuation Order Reduced - Munro Lake Wildfire
Peachland/Regional District of Central Okanagan, B.C. The Evacuation Order due to the Munro Lake Wildfire has been reduced, returning all residents to their homes with only properties in the industrial area of Peachland remaining on Evacuation Order.
The Evacuation Order area has been amended and now includes only the following addresses:
- 5440 to 5463 McDougald Rd
- 5357 to 5495 Pierce St
- 5379 and 5436 Princeton Avenue
The following addresses are now placed on Evacuation Alert in addition to other Alerts already in place:
- 5420 and 5443 Pierce Place
- 5321 and 5371 Princeton Avenue
- 5380 Princeton Avenue
All other Evacuation Alerts remain in place. To determine if you are in the evacuation order or alert area, view the detailed map showing affected addresses at cordemergency.ca. Residents on evacuation alert should be prepared to leave their home with short notice and to stay away for an extended period.
The Munro Lake Wildfire grew slightly and is now estimated at 310 hectares. With some wind in the forecast, and dry conditions, emergency responders will continue to patrol the fire overnight.
The muster centre at the Peachland Community Centre will close today at 4 pm.
Out of an abundance of caution, residents returning home should inspect their property and trees for any damage. No structural loss was reported, but property owners should start insurance claims if they suspect wildfire damage and report it as soon as possible to their insurance representative.
Other additional information on re-entry can be found here: Recover after a wildfire - Province of British Columbia
The Munro Lake Wildfire is still classified as out of control and residents can expect continued firefighting activity and smoke over the coming days.
Emergency response personnel request that the public:
- Avoid the area so emergency responders can effectively perform their duties
- Call 911 in case of emergency
- Find up-to-date information, including a map, and to sign up for e-updates, visit EOC email updates
- Follow our social media channels via X.com/CO_Emerg and facebook.com/CORDEmergency
A public information line is available at 250-469-8490 (local) or 1-877-569-8490 (toll-free).
Visit BC Wildfire Service for current status of the Munro Lake Wildfire.
There will be no further updates from the EOC today unless the situation changes.
