Nine properties including all campground sites at Okanagan Lake Provincial Park on Highway 97 are in the process of being evacuated by first responders due to the Mount Eneas wildfire.
The Evacuation Order is in the Greata Ranch area approximately 10 km north of Summerland.
BC Wildfire Service, RCMP and BC Parks staff are on scene.
An Emergency Social Services Reception Centre is open at 325 Power St. at the Penticton Community Centre.
All affected people within the Evacuation Order area are asked to leave immediately and register at the reception centre.
Evacuaees electing not to take advantage of Emergency Social Services are still requested to register.
Please call 250-328-8749 to advise support service personnel.
Information will be updated at www.rdos.bc.ca
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