2,700-hectare fire north of Princeton remains 0% contained and ‘out of control’

By Amy Judd Global News

Posted July 11, 2017 8:35 am

Updated July 11, 2017 4:26 pm

2 min read

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A fire north of Princeton, B.C. has grown to more than 2,000 hectares. Shelby Thom has more on the fire and the growing number of residents being forced from their homes – Jul 10, 2017

A fire burning north of Princeton, B.C. has grown to 2,700 hectares on Tuesday and remains zero per cent contained.

This fire is currently classified as “out of control” by the B.C. Wildfire Service.

The fire first broke out on Friday along Highway 5A.

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Evacuation orders and alerts are in place because of this fire.

A mandatory Evacuation Order area for a fire north of Princeton has been expanded to 350 total homes. The mandatory Evacuation order includes Highway 5A between Cedar Creek Road and Dry Lake. It now includes all of Summer Creek Road and Missezula Lake. As of July 10th, 49 homes along Princeton Summerland Rd, from Hembrie Mountain Rd to 1785 Princeton Summerland Rd, have been evacuated.

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Roads within the Order area include Hembrie Mountain Rd, Jura Station Road, Baker Hill Rd and a specific portion of Princeton Summerland Rd.

Princeton Summerland Road will be controlled by the RCMP from 1785 Princeton Summerland Rd to Hembrie Moutain Rd. There is no guarantee that access will be allowed to this section of Princeton Summerland Rd while the mandatory Evacuation Order is in effect.

A map showing the 49 properties that were placed under an Evacuation Order along Princeton Summerland Road on July 10, 2017. Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.

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An Emergency Support Services Reception Centre has been set up at the Riverside Community Centre in Princeton at 148 Old Hedley Road. All affected people and all property owners within the Evacuation Order area are asked to register at the Riverside Community Centre in Princeton at 148 Old Hedley Road or call 250-295-0202. Information will be updated at www.rdos.bc.ca.

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An advisory Evacuation Alert now includes all homes north of the Town of Princeton boundary along Highway 5A north to Cedar Creek Rd and along Princeton Summerland Rd north from 1785 Princeton Summerland Rd to Shinish Creek Road. This includes all homes on Sunflower Estates Rd, Huey Rd, McNamara Rd, Pinewood Dr and Siwash Rd. These areas are locally called Erris and Jellicoe. Homes are not required to evacuate but are asked to prepare if required to leave.