UPDATE: Wildfire forces evacuations, state of emergency, in Lake Country
UPDATE 4 p.m.
The Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country has grown to 120 hectares and is still classified as out of control.
A local state of emergency is in effect in the district.
An evacuation order has been issued for properties in the Nighthawk Tyndale area which includes some properties on Okanagan Centre Road.
UPDATE: 11:15 a.m.
A local state of emergency has been declared in the District of Lake Country and the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service crews fighting the Clarke Creek wildfire.
That fire, which was first discovered around 7 a.m. Friday, has grown to 25 hectares.
An evacuation order has been issued for properties in the Nighthawk Tyndale area. Residents on evacuation order should leave their properties immediately.
Properties affected by the evacuation order include:
Tyndall Rd N of Okanagan Centre Rd to Camp Rd including:
Benchland Drive
Benchland Court
Benchland Road
Camp Road
Chase Road
Centrestone Road
Ledgestone Road
Beacon Hill Crescent
Beacon Hill Drive
Long Road
Nighthawk Road
Okanagan Centre Road
Okanagan Centre Road W
Saldin Crt
Tyndall Rd
All properties on Okanagan Centre Rd W between Lakestone Dr and 10th St, including:
Okanagan Centre Rd
Okanagan Centre Rd W
10065 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10075 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10075A Okanagan Centre Rd W
10125 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10145 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10155 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10220 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10220A Okanagan Centre Rd W
10579 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10593 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10611 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10627 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10631 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10645 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10665 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10669 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10677 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10677A Okanagan Centre Rd W
10693 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10715 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10745 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10745A Okanagan Centre Rd W
10755 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10765 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10787 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10837 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10853 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10865 Okanagan Centre Rd W
10853A Okanagan Centre Rd W
9775 Okanagan Centre Rd W
9819 Okanagan Centre Rd W
9839 Okanagan Centre Rd W
9859 Okanagan Centre Rd W
9867 Okanagan Centre Rd W
9887 Okanagan Centre Rd W
9887A Okanagan Centre Rd W
9919 Okanagan Centre Rd W
9949 Okanagan Centre Rd W
9951 Okanagan Centre Rd W
9983 Okanagan Centre Rd W
An evacuation alert has been issued for properties in Lake Country. Residents on evacuation alert should be ready to leave their properties at anytime.
Properties affect by the evacuation alert include:
North of City of Kelowna and Lake Country District boundary between Hwy 97 and Lake Okanagan to Okanagan Centre Road East / Oceola Rd
A detailed map is available showing affected properties at cordemergency.ca.
New wildfire in Lake Country
Aug. 18, 2023 9:38 a.m.
Crews have been working on a new wildfire in Lake Country which has come very close to some homes.
The BC Wildfire Service says the Clarke Creek fire was first reported around 7 Friday morning, and is classified as out of control with the cause under investigation.
Residents tell Vernon Matters the fire was noticed on Glenmore Road near Union Road and also near Camp Road.
The Wildfire Service was not able to provide an update on the fire when contacted by Vernon Matters around 10:15 a.m., but advised to call back later.
Wildfire in Lake Country comes close to homes (submitted photo)