An evacuation order was issued late last night for 15 dwellings north of ʔaq̓am in the Woods Corner area.
The properties evacuated are 4165, 4371, 4491, 4829, 4901 LD Ranch Road, 8285, 8287, 8291 Olsen Road, 4450, 4481 Peter Road, 8202 Sawmill Lake Road and 4083, 4090, 4105, 4166 Woods Road.
An Emergency Support Services Reception Centre has been set up at yaqakiǂ ʔit̓qawxaxamki (The Gathering Place) at the College of the Rockies.
The homes added to the alert area are 7502, 7510, 7538, 8056 Highway 95A, 7905, 7951, 7955, 7965 Joe Sun Road and 4368 LD Ranch Road.
People under an evacuation alert should put together important papers, medications, valuables and supplies for children and pets.
Those with livestock should make arrangements now to have them moved.
A state of local emergency has been issued for Electoral Area E. This is required whenever there is an evacuation order in place.
The most up-to-date information on the blaze can be found on the BC Wildfire Service’s website.
