Residents fearing wildfire near Summerland nearly drain local water reservoir

Residents of the Faulder area west of Summerland are being asked to conserve water as the Finlay Creek wildfire burns nearby.

The Emergency Operations Centre reports the reservoir for the community water system was nearly drained dry Sunday night from residents over-watering their properties.

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EOC spokesperson, Cameron Baughen, says regional district staff went door-to-door “to stop residents from potentially crippling the water system and advise them that they are only under an Alert and did not need to evacuate.”

Baughen says 75 people who have been evacuated from 55 properties have registered at the Emergency Reception Centre at the Summerland Arena and Curling Club.