Cool overnight conditions help fire fighters battle Cinnabar Creek fire

UPDATE (10:15am):

Crews are now in the mop up stage for the Cinnabar Creek wildfire. The fire is estimated to have burned three hectares of land above Westside Road. The fire is 100 per cent contained but the public can expect to see crews working in the area over the coming days as fire fighters work to put out the fire.

“Please stay out of their way, do not drive over hose lines, and watch for and yield to emergency vehicles,” said the Central Okanagan Emergency Ops in a press release. Westside Road remains single lane alternating traffic through the fire zone, located north of Lake Okanagan Resort south to Denison Road.

According to the BC Wildfire Service, the cause of the fire remains under investigation and it is suspected to be human-caused.

UPDATE: (7:45 a.m.) The evacuation alert has been lifted for the Cinnabar Creek wildfire.

Original Story:

There is good news for fire fighters battling the Cinnabar Creek fire in West Kelowna.

Calm winds and cooler overnight temperatures provided good conditions for fire crews working on the 2.8-hectare wildfire off Westside Road. Approximately 20 BC Wildfire Service fire fighters along with structural fire fighters from Wilson’s Landing, North Westside and the West Kelowna departments conducted patrols throughout the fire zone overnight.

There are no problems reported, but the evacuation alert remains in effect for Lake Okanagan Resort, Camp Owaissi and Camp Mewata. Residents and visitors are being told that they must be prepared to leave with short notice should the conditions change.

Officials will review the alert status as the day progresses. Single lane alternating traffic is now allowed through the fire zone just north of Lake Okanagan Resort and south of Denison Road. Information will be updated through the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations as soon as it becomes available.