UPDATE 12:30 p.m.
Highway 97 in Peachland from Buchanan Road and Drought Road is now open to single-lane traffic in both directions. DriveBC's next update is scheduled for 9 p.m.
UPDATE: 10:39 a.m.
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations (EOC) has lifted many evacuation orders and alerts.
These 118 properties that were on evacuation order have been downgraded to evacuation alert, meaning the residents can return home, but should still be ready to leave at a moment's notice:
- 5140 and 5151 Clarence Road
- 5031 Lang Court
- MacNeil Court
- Morrison Crescent
- Morrison Court
- Morrison Place
- All units within the property at 5165 Trepanier Bench Road
- Walker Road
With all evacuation orders lifted, the ESS reception centre at the Peachland Community Centre will close at 12 p.m. on Friday.
Additionally, the evacuation alert that was issued for 490 properties has been lifted:
- Property at the north end of Chidley Road (unaddressed)Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- All of Clarence RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯except 5140 and 5151 Clarence Road
- Coldham RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- 5078, 5089, 5091, 5093 and 5101 Cousins PlaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Cousins RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Desert Pines AvenueÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Dryden RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Greata RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- 3599 Highway 97Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Huston RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Inglis PlaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Lever Court
- Lornell CrescentÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Lornell CourtÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- 5030, 5070, 5090, 5126, 5145, 5146, 5156, 5166, 5175, 5186 Mackinnon Road and the property at the North end of Mackinnon Road within the District of Peachland (unaddressed)
- 4850 and 4855 Mackinnon Road
- Point PlaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Shaw RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Smith WayÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Sutherland RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Trepanier Heights AvenueÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Trepanier Heights PlaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- 4995 Trepanier Road
- Trepanier Bench Road (except units within property at 5165 Trepanier Bench Road)
- Witt PlaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
The EOC's evacuation map can be found on its .
UPDATE: 10:05 a.m.
The Drought Hill wildfire is now being held at 57 hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
Crews are currently assessing fire conditions, which look favourable. It's anticipated that evacuation orders could be lifted at some point today.
Emergency Support Services (ESS) continues to helps evacuated residents. The Peachland Community Centre (4450 6 Street) is open to evacuees for drop-in services. The reception centre at Royal LePage Place is now closed.
Those requiring ESS support can use a .
Original
The BC Wildfire Service has yet to update the Drought Hill wildfire in Peachland on Aug. 1, however, crews were patrolling and suppressing hotspots overnight.
The fire has remained between Highway 97 and Highway 97C.
BC Wildfiire says aircraft retardant and water delivery yesterday was effective at cooling fire behaviour.
The fire is currently displaying rank 2 fire behaviour, meaning a surface fire with some open flame and a slow to moderate of spread. The blaze is still listed as out of control at 57 hectares.
Yesterday, The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre updated evacuation orders and alerts.
The following list of properties remain on evacuation order as of Aug. 1:
- 5140 and 5151 Clarence Road
- 5031 Lang Court
- MacNeil Court
- Morrison Crescent
- Morrison Court
- Morrison Place
- All units within the property at 5165 Trepanier Bench RoadWalker Road
The following list of properties have been downgraded to an evacuation alert and the previous addresses on alert will remain in place. Those previously on order and now listed below may return home immediately:
- Property at the north end of Chidley Road (unaddressed)Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- All of Clarence RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯except 5140 and 5151 Clarence Road
- Coldham RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- 5078, 5089, 5091, 5093 and 5101 Cousins PlaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Cousins RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Desert Pines AvenueÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Dryden RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Greata RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- 3599 Highway 97Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Huston RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Inglis PlaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Lever Court
- Lornell CrescentÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Lornell CourtÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- 5030, 5070, 5090, 5126, 5145, 5146, 5156, 5166, 5175, 5186 Mackinnon Road and the property at the North end of Mackinnon Road within the District of Peachland (unaddressed)
- Point PlaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Shaw RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Smith WayÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Sutherland RoadÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Trepanier Heights AvenueÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
- Trepanier Heights Place
- 4995 Trepanier Road
- Trepanier Bench Road (except units within property at 5165 Trepanier Bench Road)
- Witt PlaceÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¯
Residents can refer to the interactive map on the to search by street address to determine if they are under an evacuation alert or order.