Monday, July 20th, 2009 10:20 pm
WEST KELOWNA (NEWS1130) - There is some good news for at least half of those forced from their homes by the current B.C. fires. The Emergency Operations Centre says 6,000 evacuees will be allowed back into their homes at 8 a.m., Tuesday.
Kirsten Jones with the Emergency Operations Centre says portions of the Glenrosa area have been taken off evacuation order and placed on evacuation alert. "Residents should keep in mind it's an alert still, so they should be prepared to leave at anytime as there's still active fire. They felt it was safe for residents in these particular areas to go back home."
Jones says both Highway 97 and the Highway 97C Connector will reopen, also at 8 a.m., Tuesday. You can check out the list of areas on evacuation alert here. Five thousand still remain on evacuation order.
Kirsten Jones with the Emergency Operations Centre says portions of the Glenrosa area have been taken off evacuation order and placed on evacuation alert. "Residents should keep in mind it's an alert still, so they should be prepared to leave at anytime as there's still active fire. They felt it was safe for residents in these particular areas to go back home."
Jones says both Highway 97 and the Highway 97C Connector will reopen, also at 8 a.m., Tuesday. You can check out the list of areas on evacuation alert here. Five thousand still remain on evacuation order.
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