Overview
- BC Wildfire Service reports growth from about 0.74 sq. km on Thursday to over 2.2 sq. km by Friday morning.
- An evacuation order for 325 addresses was issued around 6 p.m. PT Thursday, with alerts covering more than 1,100 additional properties.
- Fire behaviour is ranked at Level 3 and remains out of control, with over 40 personnel, air tankers and four helicopters deployed.
- The blaze is suspected to be human-caused and is threatening the Munro Lake Forest Service Road and Peachland Main Road.
- Evacuated residents can access assistance at the Peachland Community Centre as local fire departments support structure protection efforts.