Is Vernon still evacuated?
There are no other Evacuation Alerts and no Evacuation Orders within the City of Vernon. The City continues to monitor fire and weather conditions daily and is in close and regular contact with BC Wildfire Service. Read the City’s September 1, 2021 news release about this rescind here.
What started the fire in Vernon?
Lightning is believed to have sparked a wildfire at Oyama Lake between Kelowna and Vernon on Thursday, July 29. The fire appeared on the BC Wildfire Dashboard some time after 6 p.m.
What parts of Vernon are evacuated?
EXPANDED EVACUATION ALERT FOR THE CITY OF VERNON
- Predator Ridge and Sparkling Hill neighbourhoods.
- Okanagan Landing South neighbourhoods (areas of Eastside Road, The Outback, Ellison Provincial Park Inkster, Delcliffe, Whitepoint, Smith Road, Peters Road, Kokanee/Sunset properties, Harbour Heights, Beverly Hills Estates)
How close is the White Rock Lake fire to Vernon BC?
approximately 10 kilometres
The blaze burning approximately 10 kilometres west of Vernon, has also seen additional homes taken off evacuation orders and alert. But some orders and alerts remain in effect.
Is La Casa evacuated?
August 9, 2021. We are happy to announce that the evacuation order affecting La Casa Cottage Resort has now been rescinded.
Has Parker Cove been evacuated?
Evacuees from Parker Cove and other neighbourhoods at the south end of the Okanagan Indian Band’s I.R. #1, near Vernon, were finally given the go-ahead to return home on Saturday. It was an emotional homecoming as most of the area had been on evacuation order due to the White Rock Lake wildfire for over a month.
Did Little Kingdom store burn down?
However, the Okanagan Indian Band has confirmed the surging blaze destroyed the local institution on Sunday night. Robert Marchand founded the business as a gas station in the mid-1980s and grew it to include a grocery store, a bakery, a hardware store, and even a women’s clothing boutique.
Where is White Rock Lake fire?
Thompson-Nicola
White Rock Lake fire/Location
Has Merritt been evacuated?
An Evacuation Order has been issued for the entire City of Merritt. Our staff have been working diligently throughout these changing circumstances with one main priority in mind: the safety and wellbeing of our residents.
Is 108 Mile Ranch on evacuation alert?
An evacuation alert has been issued for 108 Mile Ranch West.
What is happening with the White Rock Lake fire?
“The wildfire has received sufficient suppression action to ensure no further spread of the fire,” BC Wildfire Service said in a Monday update. The change in status means that the fire is currently 100 per cent contained and there’s no growth expected.
Did little kingdom burn down?
As many had feared, the Little Kingdom store on Westside Road was destroyed. It’s among 50 to 60 structures lost to the fire. Mark Pearce shared a photo of the destruction, Monday, to the White Rock Lake Fire Information Page on Facebook.