White Rock Lake fire (Photo credit: OKIB)

By Pete McIntyre

UPDATE

Okanagan Indian Band lifts part of evacuation order; RDNO keeps its order on

Aug 17, 2021 | 5:28 PM

Good news for residents of the Okanagan Indian Band reserve.

An Evacuation Order covering the areas north of Louis Estates has been partially rescinded up to Irish Creek Road.

An Evacuation Alert remains in effect for all addresses listed in Schedule 1 (see below).

The band said an Evacuation Order may need to be reissued but if that is deemed necessary, the Evacuation Order process will re-commence.

The Evacuation Order for a portion of RDNO Electoral Area B above Westside Road REMAINS IN PLACE and unchanged since it was issued on August 15. This Order is based on the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service due to the White Rock Lake Wildfire.

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Some of the other local authorities that are affected by this wildfire have issued changes to their Evacuation Alerts and Orders this afternoon, so the RDNO is clarifying that our Order remains in effect.

Schedule 1:

Some addresses may not be reflected in the list below if they are newer than 2017. Please refer to the attached map for the full boundaries of the Evacuation Order area.

ALL OF COYOTE CROSSING, DESERT COVE AND LAWRENCE HEIGHTS

1 Head of the Lake Rd 137 Antoine Road
3 Head of the Lake Rd 12204 Westside Road 232 Antoine Road
11 Head of the Lake Rd 237 Antoine Road
17 Head of the Lake Rd 247 Antoine Road
21 Head of the Lake Rd 249 Antoine Road
23 Head of the Lake Rd 256 Antoine Road
25 Head of the Lake Rd 8 Celestine Road
59 Head of the Lake Rd 13 Celestine Road
61 Head of the Lake Rd 15 Celestine Road
63 Head of the Lake Rd
65 Head of the Lake Rd
67 Head of the Lake Rd 7 Muhia Road
69 Head of the Lake Rd 10 Muhia Road
71 Head of the Lake Rd 13 Muhia Road
73 Head of the Lake Rd 20 Muhia Road
75 Head of the Lake Rd
89 Head of the Lake Rd
91 Head of the Lake Rd
97 Head of the Lake Road
99 Head of the Lake Road
118 Head of the Lake Rd
122 Head of the Lake Rd
140 Head of the Lake Rd
155 Head of the Lake Road 12 Wilfred Road
234 Head of the Lake Rd 26 Wilfred Road
12420 Westside Road 30 Wilfred Road
12424 Westside Road 52 Wilfred Road
12434 Westside Road 64 Wilfred Road
1 Willow Shore Crescent 12449 Westside Road 87 Wilfred Road
7 Willow Shore Road 12453 Westside Road 150 Gottfriedson Road
23 Willow Shore Road 12455 Westside Road 12354 Coyote Creek Road
25 Willow Shore Road 12459 Westside Road 12356 Coyote Creek Road
81 Willow Shore Road 12463 Westside Road 87 Hawhola Road
3 Willow Shore Crescent 12469 Westside Road 89 Hawhola Road
5 Willow Shore Crescent 12477 Westside Road 91 Hawhola Road
7 Willow Shore Crescent 12479 Westside Road 102 Hawhola Road
9 Willow Shore Crescent 12483 Westside Road 18 Tonasket Road
14 Willow Shore Crescent 12484 Westside Road 36 Tonasket Road
28 Willow Shore Crescent 12504 Westside Road
29 Willow Shore Crescent 12514 Westside Road 9500 Highway 97
30 Willow Shore Crescent 12555 Westside Road 9510 Highway 97
32 Willow Shore Crescent 12571 Westside Road 9511 Highway 97
33 Willow Shore Crescent 12581 Westside Road 9551 Highway 97
35 Willow Shore Crescent 12594 Westside Road 9566 Highway 97
36 Willow Shore Crescent 12599 Westside Road 9586 Highway 97
38 Willow Shore Crescent 11 Antoine Road 303 Smitken Road
39 Willow Shore Crescent 14 Antoine Road 38 Luke Paul Flats Road
25 Antoine Road 4991 N Grandview Flats Road
32 Antoine Road 4993 N Grandview Flats Road
34 Antoine Road 86 Spotted Eagle Drive
41 Antoine Road

2202 Highway 97
2212 Highway 97
2278 Highway 97
2500 Highway 97
2591 Highway 97
3033 Highway 97
3048 Highway 97
3053 Highway 97
3075 Highway 97
9 Range Road
10 Range Road
15 Range Road
41 Range Road 51 Range Road
37 Round Lake Road
38 Round Lake Road
89 Round Lake Road
99 Emery Louis Road
200 Emery Louis Road
4 Chilhitza Crescent
6 Chilhitza Crescent
12 Chilhitza Lane
95 Chilhitza Lane
44 Chilhitza Road
68 Chilhitza Road
76 Chilhitza Road
76a Chilhitza Road
77 Chilhitza Road 38 Heywood-Armstrong Road
41 Heywood-Armstrong Road
50 Heywood-Armstrong Road
65 Heywood-Armstrong Road
18 Madeline Lake Road
19 Madeline Lake Road
38 Madeline Lake Road
120 Madeline Lake Road
122 Madeline Lake Road
130 Madeline Lake Road
138 Madeline Lake Road
173 Madeline Lake Road
183 Madeline Lake Road
207 Madeline Lake Road
3205 Salmon River Bench Rd

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN ON ALERT:

• Pack essential items such as government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g. insurance, credit, and mortgage information), immediate care needs for dependents and, if time and space permits, keepsakes for quick departure.

• Prepare to move disabled persons, children and/or neighbors, if assistance is needed.

• Prepare to take pets with you and move livestock to a safe area (if possible).

• Arrange transportation for all your household members. Fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles. Arrange accommodation for all members of the residence, if possible.

• Wait for an Evacuation Order to be issued before evacuating. Monitor website and Facebook page for information on evacuation orders and location of Reception Centres.

• If your animals or livestock have been relocated, call 250-809-9589 to coordinate their safe return

For more information monitor our website: www.okib.ca or our Facebook page. You can contact our information officer at 250-315-7712 or okibeocinformationofficer@okanagan.org