UPDATE: 12:47 p.m. July 18
The Bunting Road wildfire, burning east of Mabel Lake, is now at approximately 600 hectares according to the BC Wildfire servce.
An Evacuation alert remains in place for 10,000 block -17,000 block of Mabel Lake Forest Service Rd (FSR) - as known as Lumby Mabel lake Rd, including properties known as Cottonwoods.
Please contact the North Okanagan Regional District for more information.
UPDATE: 5:50 p.m. July 17
The Evacuation alert remains in place for 10,000 block -17,000 block of Mabel Lake Forest Service Rd (FSR)- aka Lumby Mabel lake Rd, including properties known as Cottonwoods.
Residents on an Evacuation alert should prepare to leave at any moment, should the situation evolve and result in an elevated risk. Overnight, there have been no significant changes, but the wildfire on the eastside of Mabel Lake (K41561) still poses a potential risk to life, health, and escape route access.
The Regional District North Okanagan is closely monitoring the situation, and we expect to provide the next update on July 18, at 12 PM through our website and on Facebook.
Review what to gather for your go-bag on the BC Prepardness website.
ORIGINAL: 7:14 p.m. July 16
Based upon the recommendation from the BC Wildfire Service, an Evacuation Alert has been issued by Regional District North Okanagan (RDNO) at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) due to the wildfire on the east side of Mabel Lake.
Because of the potential danger to life and health, the RDNO has issued an Evacuation Alert is in effect for the following areas:
Evacuation Alert is in effect for the following areas:
10,000 block -17,000 block of Mabel Lake Forest Service Rd (FSR)- aka Lumby Mabel lake Rd., (incl. properties known as Cottonwoods)
An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.
Please note: This map is not specific to any particular address within the shown evacuation alert boundary, but a general guideline. Any property in close proximity to the wildland should be prepared, and ready to evacuate during threatened times.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
Further information will be issued at July 17, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
Or visit the RDNO website of Facebook page.