Wildfire Evacuation Order and State of Local Emergency

Mt. Eneas Wildfire 2018

This evening’s gusty winds have increased the potential threat from a wildfire burning northwest of the Mount Eneas wildfire.  As a result, three properties in the Regional District outside the Peachland boundary that were put on Evacuation Alert late this afternoon are now on Evacuation Order.  As well, a State of Local Emergency has been declared in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.

A detailed map showing all the properties on Evacuation Order is available at cordemergency.ca/map.

Properties affected by the evacuation order include:

  • 303, 305 and 307 Log Chute Rd

Residents on evacuation order should leave their properties immediately and report to the Emergency Support Services reception centre at the Lakeview Heights Baptist Church, 2630 Alhambra Drive in West Kelowna. ESS volunteers are to help affected residents.  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 and should be prepared to leave their homes on short notice, should fire conditions change:

Properties within the Electoral Area include:

  • 6801 – 6895 Highway 97 S

    Properties within the District of Peachland include:

  • 6649 Hardy St

  • 6696 Highway 97

  • 6705 Highway 97

  • Units 1 – 40  6711 Highway 97

  • 6691 – 6789 Thorne Rd

Earlier today the BC Wildfire Service estimated the size of the Mt. Eneas wildfire at approximately 500-hectares.

The existing evacuation order for Brent Road and Highway 97 South remains in effect. For a detailed map showing affected properties, visit cordemergency.ca/map.

For more information, visit cordemergency.ca, sign up for e-updates or call the information line at 250-469-8490.

You can also monitor the Central Okanagan Emergency Program social media channels at facebook.com/cordemergency or twitter.com/CO_emerg for confirmed information about the situation.

For more information on properties on evacuation order and alert within the boundaries of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, visit rdos.bc.ca. This includes Okanagan Lake Provincial Park and the Greata Ranch area.