UPDATE (3:20pm): The wildfire is now 430 hectares in size and remains zero per cent contained. All evacuations remain in place.
Original Story:
The Westside Road wildfire has grown again and is now 300 hectares in size as it continues to burn aggressively.
The fire is creeping closer to houses along Westside Road (Photo Credit: KelownaNow.com)
The evacuation order remains in effect for approximately 70 homes along Westside Road. The fire is being fought by North Westside and Wilson Landing structural firefighters and ground and air support from the BC Wildfire Service. RCMP members are in the area conducting security patrols within the evacuation area.
Electricity remains off for approximately 1,400 residents in the area, including those who may not be under an evacuation order. According to BC Hydro, the fire did move through some of their equipment, but at this time it isn’t known if the blaze caused any damage.
Bombers working on the Westside Road wildfire (Photo Credit: KelownaNow.com)
The Emergency Support Services Reception Centre located in the Westbank Lions Community Hall, 2466 Main Street in West Kelowna is open to assist only those residents within the evacuation order area. Properties affected by the order include those from 3985 Westside Road north to La Casa Resort (but not including La Casa) and the following roads: Denison Road, Shelter Cove Road and Deighton Road.
Westside Road is still closed between Cinnabar Creek and La Casa Resort. For the latest road information, please visit the Drive BC website, www.drivebc.ca.
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