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Jul 18, 2009 / 7:47 pm
The following areas are being evacuated as a result of a forest fire in West Kelowna:
Seclusion Bay
Whitworth Road
Gellatly Road and Gellatly Bay area
Goat’s Peak
Upper and Lower Glenrosa
Mt. Boucherie Senior Secondary School at 2751 Cameron Road is now open to receive evacuated residents who are unable to find shelter tonight.
Emergency Social Services is asking for donations of mattresses, blankets and pillows to be brought to the Mt. Boucherie school. Emergency Social Services is also asking for trained ESS personnel to volunteer at Royal LePage Place.
RCMP are in the evacuation areas helping with tactical evacuation. Evacuated residents who are not able to attend the emergency reception centre at Royal LePage Place are asked to call
778-797-2269
.
Approximately 4,000 homes have been evacuated.
Highway 97 southbound at Hebert Road and northbound at Drought Hill has been closed.
No injuries have been reported.
The fire is was last reported at approximately 50 hectares in size.
People are asked to stay away from the area to allow effective emergency response. Boaters are asked to stay away from Gellatly Bay and nearby waters to allow for safe water bomber activity.
Evacuated residents are being asked to report in person to the Emergency Social Services Reception Centre at Royal LePage Place – 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna – Mt. Boucherie Community Complex. If you are unable to report to the Emergency Social Services Reception Centre, evacuated residents are asked to call778-797-2269 to register by phone.
People concerned about their animals in the area are asked to call CDART at(250) 809-7152.
A public information number has been established. Concerned residents are asked to call: (250) 469-8490
Currently Gormans Mill is being threatened and fire crews are on site pre-wetting the property.
The entire West Kelowna Fire Department is attacking the blaze. BC Forestry has engaged six helicopters, 25 ground personnel, two water trucks and four water bomber aircraft . Mutual aid is being provided from Peachland and Kelowna Fire Departments.
New information will be released to the media as soon as it becomes available.
Right now we request that the public:
Avoid the evacuated areas so emergency responders can effectively perform their duties
Stay tuned to the media or call the above public information number for further information
DO NOT CALL 911 unless it's a life threatening emergency
Remain calm
Stay by the phone to receive a call if a family member(s) may have been impacted.
Seclusion Bay
Whitworth Road
Gellatly Road and Gellatly Bay area
Goat’s Peak
Upper and Lower Glenrosa
Mt. Boucherie Senior Secondary School at 2751 Cameron Road is now open to receive evacuated residents who are unable to find shelter tonight.
Emergency Social Services is asking for donations of mattresses, blankets and pillows to be brought to the Mt. Boucherie school. Emergency Social Services is also asking for trained ESS personnel to volunteer at Royal LePage Place.
RCMP are in the evacuation areas helping with tactical evacuation. Evacuated residents who are not able to attend the emergency reception centre at Royal LePage Place are asked to call
778-797-2269.Approximately 4,000 homes have been evacuated.
Highway 97 southbound at Hebert Road and northbound at Drought Hill has been closed.
No injuries have been reported.
The fire is was last reported at approximately 50 hectares in size.
People are asked to stay away from the area to allow effective emergency response. Boaters are asked to stay away from Gellatly Bay and nearby waters to allow for safe water bomber activity.
Evacuated residents are being asked to report in person to the Emergency Social Services Reception Centre at Royal LePage Place – 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna – Mt. Boucherie Community Complex. If you are unable to report to the Emergency Social Services Reception Centre, evacuated residents are asked to call
778-797-2269 to register by phone.People concerned about their animals in the area are asked to call CDART at
(250) 809-7152.A public information number has been established. Concerned residents are asked to call:
(250) 469-8490Currently Gormans Mill is being threatened and fire crews are on site pre-wetting the property.
The entire West Kelowna Fire Department is attacking the blaze. BC Forestry has engaged six helicopters, 25 ground personnel, two water trucks and four water bomber aircraft . Mutual aid is being provided from Peachland and Kelowna Fire Departments.
New information will be released to the media as soon as it becomes available.
Right now we request that the public:
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