Portion of Evacuation Order Downgraded for Munro Lake Wildfire

Munro Lake Wildfire

Peachland/Regional District of Central Okanagan, B.C. – A portion of the Evacuation Order due to the Munro Lake Wildfire has been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert, with some residents able to return home but asked to be prepared to leave with short notice.  

The following Peachland addresses remain on Evacuation Order and should leave their properties immediately: 

  • 5440 to 5453 McDougald Rd 
  • 5420 to 5443 Pierce Pl 
  • 5357 to 5495 Pierce St 
  • 5321 Princeton Ave to 5436 Princeton Ave 

No Regional District of Central Okanagan properties are on Evacuation Order. 

The following addresses are on Evacuation Alert and should prepare to leave in a moment’s notice: 

Peachland Addresses: 

  • 5268 to 5323 Bradbury St 
  • 4905 to 4996 Bradley Dr 
  • 6580 and 6590 Bulyea Ave 
  • 4948 to 5079 Elliott Ave 
  • 6311 to 6352 Forest Hill Dr 
  • 6204 to 6212 Haker Pl 
  • 6649 Hardy St 
  • 5247 Inga St 
  • 6400 to 6493 Keyes Ave 
  • 5002 to 5414 Law St 
  • 6421 to 6465 Mack Rd 
  • 5135 to 5225 Maranatha Dr 
  • 4976 and 4984 Nash St 
  • 5222 to 5250 Pineridge Pl 
  • 5115 to 5253 Pineridge Rd 
  • 6349 to 6359 Powell Rd 
  • 4832 to 5287 Princeton Ave 
  • 4932 to 6266 Sanderson Ave 
  • 5203 to 5220 Silver Crt 
  • 5003 to 6349 Thompson Dr 
  • 6207 to 6225 Thompson Pl 
  • 6363 to 6575 Vernon Ave 

Regional District of Central Okanagan addresses: 

  • All properties accessed off Log Chute Road 

Firefighting efforts today established structural defences on the east flank of the fire, closest to residential properties. Emergency responders will patrol the fire overnight and will resume firefighting efforts Saturday morning. 

No further changes to Evacuation Orders or Alerts are anticipated this evening.  

To determine if you are in the evacuation or order alert area, view the detailed map showing affected addresses at cordemergency.ca.  

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU ARE ON ALERT:   

  • Locate all family members and designate a meeting area outside the evacuation area, should an Evacuation Order be called while separated.   
  • Pack essential items such as government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g. insurance, credit, and mortgage information), immediate care needs for dependents and, if time and space permits, keepsakes for quick departure.    
  • Prepare to move persons with disabilities, children and/or neighbours, if assistance is needed.   
  • Prepare to take pets with you and move livestock to a safe area (if possible).   
  • Arrange transportation for all your household members. Fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles.   
  • Arrange accommodation for all members of the residence, if possible.    
  • Wait for an Evacuation Order to be issued before evacuating. Monitor cordermergency.ca for information on evacuation orders and the location of Reception Centres.   

Emergency Support Services (ESS) ready for Evacuees 

For online support, people needing assistance during an evacuation are encouraged to create a profile online at ESS.gov.bc.ca. People who have created a profile can log into the online self-service registration tool to receive instructions on the types of support available and how they can be accessed. 

For in-person support, the muster centre in Peachland will reopen at 10 am on Saturday, September 27 for evacuees who cannot meet their own needs.  

  • Peachland Community Centre, 4450 6th Street, Peachland 

Emergency response personnel request that the public: 

A public information line is available at 250-469-8490 (local) or 1-877-569-8490 (toll-free).  

The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service and local fire crews fighting the Munro Lake Wildfire.  

Visit BC Wildfire Services for current status of the Munro Lake Wildfire. 

There will be no further updates from the EOC this evening unless the situation changes. For more information, visit cordemergency.ca, sign up for e-updates or call the information line at 250-469-8490.