Drought Hill fire news release #6 from @CO_emerg

News Release No. 6

Date:     August 7, 2014

Time:    7:45 p.m.

 

West Kelowna, B.C. – The Drought Hill Forest Fire, now estimated at 30 hectares, will be monitored overnight by BC Wildfire Management Branch.

 

Emergency personnel will meet early in the morning on August 8 and an update on the fire and the emergency response is expected to be distributed at 7 a.m.

 

A Local State of Emergency and Evacuation Order for one home on the 4700 block of MacKinnon Road in West Kelowna remains in place.

 

Lane closures on Highway 97C are still in effect and motorists should watch for any further traffic restrictions.

 

Flare ups may be visible overnight. The public is asked not to call 9-1-1 as emergency crews are on the scene and responding as needed.

 

Emergency response personnel request that the public:

 

·          Slow down on Highway 97C and stay away from emergency vehicles. Watch for lane closures and traffic personnel. 

·          Monitor www.cordemergency.ca,  www.facebook.com/CORDEmergency orwww.twitter.com/CO_Emerg  for confirmed information about the situation

·          Please only CALL 911 in case of emergency.