UPDATE:
- Following recent developments, the evacuation order that impacted the District of Summerland has been partially reduced to an alert status for a specific area east of Highway 97 and the Trout Creek neighborhood located on the west side of Highway 97.
- Full traffic access has been restored on Highway 97 within Summerland.
- Evacuation orders are gradually being lifted in areas of significant concern in British Columbia, including near Clinton and Summerland.
- The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) has forecasted that the smoke covering the southern region of the province will persist until Sunday.
- Concerns have been raised about the potential for additional lightning-induced wildfires in British Columbia on Sunday, as stated by a fire information officer.
- After weeks of closure due to the Pear Lake wildfire, a restricted reopening of Highway 97 near Cache Creek occurred on Saturday.
A significant number of residents from Summerland, B.C., will be allowed to return to their homes on Sunday following the District of Summerland’s decision to partially downgrade the evacuation order to an alert for the area east of Highway 97 and the Trout Creek neighborhood on the west side of Highway 97.
Residents returning must remain prepared to evacuate promptly if necessary. The district has advised residents to verify if their address falls within the re-entry area, as boundaries are subject to change based on evolving ground conditions.
Summerland’s Mayor, Doug Holmes, disclosed that on Sunday, 800 additional properties had their evacuation orders downgraded, bringing the total number of properties under an evacuation alert to around 1,200.
When the fire initially broke out, a total of 5,500 properties in the district were under evacuation orders. Although damage assessments have been conducted, the exact number of properties destroyed in the fire is still unknown.
“We will assess the situation today and consider when more individuals can be allowed back,” Mayor Holmes stated regarding the reduced evacuation orders.
“Our aim is to increase the number each time, hopefully making significant progress,” he added.
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