Two more properties on McKinney Road in the RDOS Electoral Area ‘C’ have been added to the Evacuation Order list due to the immediate danger to life safety as a result of the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire.
The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) issued the Expanded Evacuation Order on Saturday, July 24 at 11 a.m. RCMP and Search & Rescue will be expediting notifications and enforcement.
This now brings the total number of properties on Evacuation Order to 635 with 1,368 properties on Evacuation Alert.
Meanwhile, the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) has rescinded the Evacuation Order and issued an Evacuation alert effective from July 24, 2021 at 0:00, for the following properties:
- 2000 Valleyview Drive (The Residences)
- 1000 Rancher Creed Road (Nk’MIP Desert Cultural Centre)
- 600 Rancher Creek Road
- 1200 Rancher Creek Road (Spirit Ridge Resort)
- 1300 Rancher Creek Road (Sonora Dunes Golf Course)
- 1400 Rancher Creek Road (NkMip Winery)
The EOC is again reminding the public to avoid operational areas, including Skaha Lake and Osoyoos Lake and respect Area Restrictions.
