Evacuation orders issued for Falkland & Cedar Hill, RDNO expands its order

Falkland and Cedar Hill are among the latest areas to be placed under an evacuation order due to the White Rock Lake wildfire, northwest of Vernon.

Evacuation orders were also issued Wednesday night for 271 properties in the area of Westwold and Monte Lake.

Those orders came from the Columbia Shuswap and Thompson Nicola regional districts.

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The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) has expanded its Evacuation Order for a portion of Electoral Area B above Westside Road.

The order now includes properties located on the west side of Irish Creek Road and Beatrice Road. The order previously issued for properties along Bouleau and Pinaus Lake as well as properties south of Six Mile Creek Road remain in effect.

The Evacuation Order includes the following areas:

South of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District southern boundary, west of the Okanagan Indian Band Reserve #1, north and east of Six Mile Creek Road, Pinaus Lake FSR and Pinaus Square Lake FSR

This includes all properties on the west side of Irish Creek Road and Beatrice Road and not within the OKIB #1

Addresses include: 304, 396, 398, 424, 570, 576, 590, 610, 614, 620, 640, 644, 664, 668, 678, 257, 280, 300, 306 of Irish Creek Road

Members of the RCMP and other applicable agencies will be expediting the Evacuation Order.

Evacuees will not have access to their houses while the order is in place; therefore, bring your pets and important items with you.

UPDATE: The #BCWildfire Service continues to respond to the White Rock Lake (K61884) wildfire located approximately 34km northwest of #VernonBC. Sustained 25km/hr southwesterly winds, gusting up to 40km/hr, are forecast to begin as early as tomorrow afternoon, August 5, 2021. pic.twitter.com/5Zp5fMoTzD

— BC Wildfire Service (@BCGovFireInfo) August 5, 2021

Highway 97 between Vernon and Kamloops remain open but you can’t stop in the impacted communities and areas.

The Okanagan Indian Band put more homes on evacuation order Wednesday for addresses between Smith Cresent, Westside Rd./Mud Hole Rd. and westward to the Reserve boundary. Click here for more details on that order.

IF YOU ARE IN THIS AREA, YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY.

What you should do:

• If you have a functioning, self-contained RV, and time permits, residents are encouraged to bring their RVs with them as accommodations are limited.

• Shut off all gas and electrical appliances, other than refrigerators and freezers.

• Close all windows and doors.

• Close gates (latch) – but do not lock.

• Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available. Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.

• Gather your family and, if you have room, take a neighbour or someone needing transportation. Do not use more vehicles than you have to.

• Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency services.

• Follow the evacuation route provided as follows:

o Travel north on Irish Creek Road, then east and south onto Hwy 97 to Vernon.

o If you are travelling south on Irish Creek Road, follow it to Westside Road, then east to Hwy 97 and south to Vernon.

o If you are travelling on Beatrice Road, head north to Irish Creek Road, then east and south to Westside Road, east to Hwy 97 and south to Vernon.

o To register with Emergency Support Services on August 4 – Go to the ESS Reception Centre located at the OKIB Hall at 12420 Westside Road.

o To register with Emergency Support Services on August 5 – Go to the ESS Reception Centre located at the Dogwood Gym, Vernon Recreation Centre located at 3310 37 Ave, Vernon.

o Evacuees can also register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/. Important: leave the area before registering.