Due to increased winds, more properties have been placed under an evacuation alert for the McDougall Creek wildfire.
All remaining properties north of Highway 97 within Westbank First Nation reserve #9 and from Highway 97C to Old Okanagan Highway, including north of Dobbin Road, are now under evacuation alert.
Residents can expect to see an expanded presence of firefighters and firetrucks in the area, as West Kelowna fire crews are joined by 33 additional firetrucks from Peachland to Armstrong.
The BC Wildfire Service has taken the precautionary measure of directing additional aerial and ground support resources to monitor for new or increased fire activity in the area.
Residents on evacuation alert must continue to be prepared to leave their properties at a moment's notice and be away for an extended period of time.
Up-to-date evacuation information can be found at cordemergency.ca.
