Wildfires in Kelowna as embers cross the lake

UPDATE Friday 8:20 a.m.

Properties in the Shayler area have been placed under Evacuation Order as crews respond to fires in the Clifton/McKinley areas of Kelowna. These properties have been tactically evacuated by emergency responders.

Properties added under this Evacuation Order are all properties surrounding Hidden Lake and Still Pond, including:

• Shayler Road
• Shayler Court
• Shayler Place
• Private Lane access of Shayler Crt and Shayler Rd
• The wildfire situation in the area became worse overnight.

Like West Kelowna, a State of Emergency has been declared for Kelowna.

There were extensive evacuations in Kelowna, as spot fires coming across Okanagan Lake from the McDougall Creek Wildfire sparked blazes, according to emergency officials.

Residents in the Clifton Road North and McKinley Neighbourhoods were asked to evacuate around midnight.

Evacuees should register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca. Evacuees are encouraged to find temporary lodging with family and friends.

All reception centres in West Kelowna, Kelowna and Vernon were closed for the evening. An overnight shelter centre has opened at Prospera Place, 1223 Water Street, Kelowna for evacuees requiring a place to go overnight. Small pets caged or leashed are permitted.

Residents along the west side of Glenmore Road from McKinley Beach to John Hindle Road were put on Evacuation Alert.

To support first responders in the area, all properties north of and including Sheerwater Court, up to and including 2105 McKinley Road, including:

• Arthur Court
• Arthur Road
• Bennett Road
• Clifton Court
• Clifton Lane
• Clifton Road
• Clifton Road North
• Dewdney Road
• Dubbin Road
• Kyndree Court
• Lochview Road
• Lynn Court
• McKinley Road
• Paly Road
• Prince Edward Drive
• Sheerwater Court
• Tina Court
• Begbie Rd (excluding 2050, 2080, 2130 and 2150)
• Big Rock Crt
• Hidden Hills Dr
• Hidden Lake Pl
• Hidden Ridge Pl
• Long Ridge Crt
• Long Ridge Dr
• Still Pond Lane
• Still Pond Pl
• Twin Ridge Crt
• Union Rd.

More evacuations

Properties in the Still Pond area have been placed under Evacuation Order as crews respond to fires in the Clifton/McKinley areas of Kelowna. These properties have been tactically evacuated by emergency responders.

Properties added under this Evacuation Order are all properties surrounding Hidden Lake and Still Pond, including:

• Begbie Rd (excluding 2050, 2080, 2130 and 2150)
• Big Rock Crt
• Hidden Hills Dr
• Hidden Lake Pl
• Hidden Ridge Pl
• Long Ridge Crt
• Long Ridge Dr
• Still Pond Lane
• Still Pond Pl
• Twin Ridge Crt
• Union Rd