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By Pete McIntyre

Westshore Estates

UPDATE Westshore Estates evacuation order due to White Rock Lake Fire

Aug 2, 2021 | 2:45 PM

UPDATE

All evacuation orders and alerts remain in place north of, but not including Traders Cove within the Regional District of Central Okanagan, for the White Rock Lake Wildfire.

Drive BC reports that Westside Road remains closed to the public between Six Mile Creek Road and Pinecrest Road near Vernon. Go to www.drivebc.ca for road closure updates.

For the latest information on the White Rock Lake Wildfire, visit the BC Wildfire Service website at bcfireinfo.for.gov.bc.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=855.

The Evacuation Order remains in place for all properties in Westshore Estates including:

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11100 Antler Road
801 Beau Park Road
11000 Bouleau Lake Road
Select properties on Bouleau Lake Road (no civic address, please see map)
980 Gates Road
10780 Whiteman Creek Road
11140 Whiteman Creek Road
Select properties on Whiteman Creek Road (no civic address, please see map)
View a detailed map showing affected properties at cordemergency.ca.

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Westshore Estates evacuation order due to White Rock Lake Fire Aug. 2, 2021

The Evacuation Alert issued on Friday, July 30 for properties in the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) in response to the White Rock Lake Wildfire has been raised to an Evacuation Order.

In addition, a State of Local Emergency has been issued for the RDCO along North Westside Road resulting in an Evacuation Order for all properties in Westshore Estates.

Properties on Evacuation Order include:

11100 Antler Road

801 Beau Park Road

11000 Bouleau Lake Road

Select properties on Bouleau Lake Road (no civic address, please see map)

980 Gates Road

10780 Whiteman Creek Road

11140 Whiteman Creek Road

Select properties on Whiteman Creek Road (no civic address, please see map).

All properties in Westshore Estates

A detailed map is available showing affected properties at cordemergency.ca.

All residents in the properties on evacuation order should leave their properties immediately, be prepared to be away from their homes for an extended period of time, and report to Emergency Social Services (ESS).

Evacuees can pre-register with ESS online at ess.gov.bc.ca. Evacuees will still need to visit the ESS Reception Centre in order to receive the appropriate supplier forms as specific paperwork is required in order to access these services.

An Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centre for evacuated residents is located at 1480 Sutherland Ave in Kelowna. ESS volunteers are available, as needed, to help affected Central Okanagan residents.

Residents that are evacuated from their homes must report to the reception centre to receive any assistance and lodging.

Emergency response personnel request that the public:

Avoid the area so emergency responders can effectively perform their duties Please only call 9-1-1 in case of emergency.

Monitor cordemergency.ca, facebook.com/cordemergency or twitter.com/CO_emerg for official situation updates and preparedness information

For more information about this wildfire, visit cordemergency.ca, sign up for e-updates, or call the information line at 250-469-8490.