McDougall Creek wildfire in West 琉璃神社 grows to 11,000 hectares

UPDATE: 7:30 p.m.

The McDougall Creek wildfire is now an estimated 11,000 hectares in size.

BC Wildfire updated the approximate size of the blaze in West 琉璃神社 at about 7:20 p.m. Saturday.

鈥淰isibility has been challenging and limited our ability to get an updated aerial track at this time. Direct response for protection and defence of properties and critical infrastructure is the priority at this time,鈥� stated BC Wildfire.

There will be 60 personnel are working over night and there were 119 personnel on scene today.

Structure protection personnel, engines and water tenders from communities across the province have been arriving throughout the day.

The McDougall Creek wildfire is now part of the Grouse Complex. The Grouse Complex consists of three wildfires, McDougall Creek wildfire in West 琉璃神社, Walroy Lake wildfire in 琉璃神社 and Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country.

UPDATE 10:30 a.m.

Fire activity at the McDougall Creek wildfire has calmed down throughout Saturday morning.

In BC Wildfire latest update, the blaze has been at a rank 2 and 3 this morning, which is a low to moderate level.

Wildfire service and the West 琉璃神社 Fire Department continue to battle the fire and have support from the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) and surrounding communities.

Heavy machinery will also be used today to battle as blaze as well as structure protection crews. Helicopters have also been back in action watering down the fire.

鈥淒irect response for protection and defense of properties and critical infrastructure is the priority at this time,鈥� says BC Wildfire Services.

The fire remains at 10,500 hectares as visibility is making it challenging for crews is estimate the fire鈥檚 size.

BC Wildfire Services and Transport Canada would like to remind the public that using drones in the area of a wildfire is illegal.

Aug. 19, morning update for Central Okanagan Wildfires.

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The McDougall Creek wildfire continues to cause chaos in West 琉璃神社.

As both the City of West 琉璃神社 and the province are in a state of emergency, most of West 琉璃神社 and up Westside Road to Fintry remain under evacuation order, meaning residents must leave their homes.

The latest stretch of evacuations was announced by the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations just before midnight on Friday, Aug. 18.

Properties located between Fintry Park and Highway 97, the Smith Creek neighbourhoods and parts of Shannon Lake were put on evacuation orders and must leave their properties immediately.

Residents in the West 琉璃神社 Business Park, the Smith Creek agricultural area, Shannon Lake, Glen Canyon and North Glenrosa are now on evacuation alert and should be prepared to leave at a moment鈥檚 notice.

The evacuation map can be viewed on the .

Multiple structures were lost on Friday, including Lake Okanagan Resort, located north of Wilson鈥檚 Landing on Westside Road. The exact number of structures is unknown at this time.

As of 7 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 19), the McDougall Creek wildfire remains at an estimated 10,500 hectares and out of control. It is one of 16 wildfires of note across the province.

Black Press Media will keep up to date throughout the day.

LIST OF EVACUATIONS ISSUED FRIDAY:

11:45 p.m.:

Properties located between Fintry Park and Highway 97, the Smith Creek neighbourhoods and parts of Shannon Lake are now on evacuation orders and must leave their properties immediately.

The residents in the West 琉璃神社 Business Park, the Smith Creek agricultural area, Shannon Lake, Glen Canyon and North Glenrosa are now on evacuation alert and should be prepared to leave at a moments notice.

Areas of North Glenrosa that are specifically within the evacuation alert area are:

BLUE JAY DR
CANARY DR
CARRE RD (CARRE RD NORTH OF GLENROSA RD)
CHELSEA CRT
CORINE RD
CORRAL CRT
COVENTRY CRES
GATES CRT
GATES RD (GATES RD NORTH OF GLENROSA RD)
GLENROSA RD (3280-3770)
MCBAIN RD
MCCOY RD
MCGEE CRT
MCGINNIS RD
MCGREGOR RD
MCIVER RD (MCIVER RD NORTH OF MCRAE RD)
MCLEOD RD
MCMAHON RD
MCMORLAND RD
MCMURCHIE RD
MCNAIR RD
MCNALLY RD
MCPHERSON RD
MCQUEEN RD (even numbers from 3388-3310)
MCRAE RD (even numbers from 2912-2996)
MCROBBIE RD
ORIOLE DR
PRESTON RD (PRESTON RD NORTH OF GLENROSA RD)
REGENT RD
ROSEDALE CRT
ROSEDALE PL
SALMON RD
STONEGATE CRT
TARRAGON CRT
WEBBER RD (WEBBER ROAD NORTH OF MCRAE RD)

9:42 p.m.:

The City of West 琉璃神社 is issuing an evacuation evacuation order for the Smith Creek subdivision. This excludes 3184 Shetler Drive.

8:40 p.m.:

Properties on Westbank First Nation IR#9 have been placed on evacuation order, including: All properties located on Westbank First Nation IR#9 North of Highway 97 between Daimler Drive and Grizzly Road and all properties located on Westbank First Nation IR#9 North of Old Okanagan Highway between Grizzly Road and Shannon Lake Road

Specific additions include: 3206, 3210, 3230, 3270 Shannon Lake Road.

7:20 p.m.:

Residents living in Boucherie Industrial area to Smith Creek, the Tallus Ridge and Shannon Lake neighbourhood, IR09 North of 97 to Old Okanagan as well Rose Valley and West 琉璃神社 Estates.

5:49 p.m.:

The following properties in the City of West 琉璃神社鈥檚 Casa Loma neighbourhood have been placed on evacuation alert:

ALICE RD
BENEDICK RD
CAMPBELL RD
CASA GRANDE DR
CASA LOMA RD
CASA PALMERO DR
CASA RIO DR
LUCINDE RD
ZDRALEK COVE

5:43 p.m.:

The following properties on Westbank First Nation IR#10 have been placed on evacuation alert:

ABEL PL
ESSEN RD
ABEL ST
HIGHWAY 97
ALEXANDER PL
HIGHWAY 97 S
BAYVIEW CRT
MANUEL RD
CAMPBELL PL
MICHELLE CRES
CAMPBELL RD
SNEENA RD
DERRICKSON PL
TOMAT AVE

5:20 p.m.:

An evacuation alert is being issued from Nahun to Killeney Beach.

The area is right outside the Fintry Province Park where an evacuation order is in effect.

4:45 p.m.:

Properties on Westbank First Nation IR#10 have been placed on evacuation order.

The order includes the following properties:

BEACH VIEW LANE
LINDLEY DR
BEAR CREEK RD
LINDLEY RD
BROOKSIDE PL
MARINA WAY
CAWSTON AVE
MARINA WAY E
CREST RIDGE LANE
NANCEE WAY
FERRY WHARF RD
NANCEE WAY CRT
HARBOUR GREEN RD
OKANAGAN LAKE
HARBOUR POINTE LANE
OLD FERRY WHARF RD
HARBOUR VIEW BLVD
ROSIE DR
HARBOUR VIEW CRES
SOOKINCHUTE CRT
HIGHWAY 97
SPLAND RD
HIGHWAY 97 S
VIEWPOINT CRES
HIGHWAY 97 S
VIEWPOINT DR
HORIZON DR
WATERS EDGE LANE
KATHERINE RD
WESTSIDE RD
LAKE BREEZE RD
WESTSIDE RD S
LAKE VISTA DR
LAKE VISTA RD

1:49 p.m.:

Properties north of Terrace Mountain Road along Westside including La Casa up to and including Fintry Provincial Park must evacuate north on Westside Road.

Properties include:

BARCELONA DR E
DELTA RD
DUNWATERS RD
FAIRBRIDGE RD
FINTRY DELTA RD
FINTRY ESTATES
GRAY RD
KELLY PL
LA PALMA LOOP
MADRID WAY
MARBELLA LOOP
MORDEN RD
MUIR RD
SANTE FE WAY
SANTIAGO LOOP
SHALAL RD
SHORTS RD
SHORTS CREEK
TERAZONA DR
TOLEDO DR
VALENCIA WAY
VERONA LOOP
WESTSIDE RD
WESTSIDE RD N

8:55 a.m.:

Properties north of Nahun to, but not including, La Casa are now under evacuation Order due to the McDougall Creek wildfire in West 琉璃神社.

jordy.cunningham@kelownacapnews.com
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