Drought Hill Wildfire: Partial Evacuation Order Downgraded, Order and Alerts Remains in Place

Drought Hill Wildfire

Central Okanagan, B.C.  –  Updates have been made to evacuation orders and alerts for the Drought Hill wildfire.

The following list of properties will remain on evacuation order:

  • 5140 and 5151 Clarence Road
  • 5031 Lang Court
  • MacNeil Court
  • Morrison Crescent
  • Morrison Court
  • Morrison Place
  • All units within the property at 5165 Trepanier Bench Road
  • Walker Road

The following list of properties will be downgraded to an evacuation alert and the previous addresses on alert will remain in place. Those previously on order and now listed below may return home immediately.

  • Property at the north end of Chidley Road (unaddressed) 
  • All of Clarence Road except 5140 and 5151 Clarence Road
  • Coldham Road 
  • 5078, 5089, 5091, 5093 and 5101 Cousins Place 
  • Cousins Road 
  • Desert Pines Avenue 
  • Dryden Road 
  • Greata Road 
  • 3599 Highway 97 
  • Huston Road 
  • Inglis Place 
  • Lever Court
  • Lornell Crescent 
  • Lornell Court 
  • 5030, 5070, 5090, 5126, 5145, 5146, 5156, 5166, 5175, 5186 Mackinnon Road and the property at the North end of Mackinnon Road within the District of Peachland (unaddressed)
  • Point Place 
  • Shaw Road 
  • Smith Way 
  • Sutherland Road 
  • Trepanier Heights Avenue 
  • Trepanier Heights Place
  • 4995 Trepanier Road
  • Trepanier Bench Road (except units within property at 5165 Trepanier Bench Road)
  • Witt Place 

Please refer to the interactive Map | Central Okanagan Emergency Operations to search by street address to determine if you are under an evacuation alert or order.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

  • 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 disabled persons, 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. If transportation assistance is needed, call 250-469-8590.
  • 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 location of Reception Centres.

Additional resources for Emergency Preparedness information can be found at CORDemergency.ca. Central Okanagan Emergency information is also available on Facebook at facebook.com/CORDEmergency and on Twitter at twitter.com/CO_Emerg.

What to expect

Out of an abundance of caution, residents returning home are recommended to inspect their property and trees to assess any issues or damage before re-entry.

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.

Property hazards

Property owners should assess hazards on their property and take necessary precautions to address potential hazards. The public must stay out of fire-affected areas for their own safety and obey all warnings and hazards.

Fire suppression

Fire crews will continue extinguishing hot spots. Watch for the movement of personnel and equipment throughout the zone. Smoke will be seen in burned areas.

Emergency Operations Centre personnel, partners and response agencies are continuing to monitor and manage the situation. Residents in the alert area are reminded to be prepared to leave in a moment’s notice in the event of an evacuation order.

Emergency response personnel request that the public:

Stay informed:

cordemergency.ca
facebook.com/CORDEmergency
twitter.com/CO_Emerg