All evacuation orders downgraded for Quilpituk Creek wildfire, residents return home
All residents who were forced out of their homes due to the Quilpituk Creek wildfire, burning north of West Kelowna, were allowed to go home on Friday.
Residents in Quilpituk Creek area of West Kelowna, B.C. were given the all clear to return home on Friday after an evacuation order amid the Quilpituk Creek wildfire burning north of the city. The evacuation alerts for all properties from Cinnabar Creek to Westshore Estates were downgraded to an evacuation alert, while the evacuation alerts for Wilson’s Landing area south of Cinnabar Creek were lifted completely.
Residents were allowed to enter their homes in stages, beginning on the southern end of Westside Road from West Kelowna. However, the northern portion of Westside Road remains under closure, with no access allowed beyond Westshore Estates, according to a statement from Central Okanagan Emergency Management. Upon re-entry, residents are advised to conduct a thorough inspection of their properties and trees to identify any potential damage or issues before settling back into their homes.
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