The Law Creek wildfire, burning six kilometres southwest of West Kelowna, forced the evacuation alert of 198 homes in the upper Glenrosa area of the city Friday morning.
As of Friday afternoon, 69 of those properties under evacuation alert have now been rescinded.
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The Law Creek wildfire is an estimated eight hectares in size.
All previously issued evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect.
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An Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centre at the Lakeview Heights Baptist Church, 2630 Alhambra Dr., West Kelowna, will reopen Friday at 8:30 a.m. to help affected residents on evacuation order. Residents must register at the reception centre to receive any assistance and lodging from ESS volunteers.
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