With reduced fire activity overnight, more residents displaced by the Philpott Road wildfire east of Kelowna have been given the green light to go home.
The evacuation order has been partially rescinded allowing 125 Joe Rich residents from 53 properties to return home.
The following are the properties that have been removed from the evacuation order and are now on evacuation alert meaning they need to be ready to leave on short notice if fire activity changes.
• 11700 Greystokes Rd
• 11800 Greystokes Rd
• 11900 Greystokes Rd
• 8660 – 11600 Highway 33 E
• 11251 – 11401 Thelwell Rd
• 11150 – 11493 Three Forks Rd
Thirty-five properties, affecting 77 residents, remain on evacuation order at the following properties:
• 310 – 1495 Philpott Rd
The fire is 20 per cent contained and is currently burning in heavy timber and steep terrain.
Hot and dry conditions are expected to remain a challenge in the coming days.
Highway 33 is now open in both directions with reduced speed in the fire zone between Schram Road and Cardinal Creek Road. Motorists can expect delays and are asked to obey all traffic control personnel who are managing the fire staging locations and supporting fire mitigation efforts.
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