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Peachland wildfire being held, evacuation orders downgraded
Emergency Support Services (ESS) continues to helps evacuated residents. The Peachland Community Centre (4450 6 Street) is open to evacuees for drop-in services. The reception centre at Royal LePage Place is now closed. Those requiring ESS support can use a BC Services Card App to register for supports online.
Peachland wildfire update: Evacuations underway for about 400 properties
PEACHLAND — Police are helping firefighters from several local departments evacuate residents from about 400 properties in the Peachland, B.C., area due to a fast-moving wildfire. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations issued a bulletin just after 5 p.m. Wednesday saying evacuations were underway.
BC Wildfire Service crews and the Peachland Fire Department are continuing to mop up the Drought Hill fire Sunday morning.
A wildfire has sparked between Summerland and Peachland, in the Dark Creek area. The blaze is estimated at less than one ...
The Drought Hill wildfire broke out around 2 p.m. on Wednesday along Highway 97. Officials believe it was sparked by a ...
The Drought Hill wildfire in Peachland continues to be listed as out of control, though it appears to be very calm on the ...
The Drought Hill wildfire in Peachland has grown to 57 hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service. DriveBC says ...
As of Friday morning, the Drought Hill fire was classified as "being held," meaning it was not projected to grow beyond its current borders unless conditions change.
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Wildfire near Peachland, B.C., no longer out-of-control, residents could soon go home
The wildfire near Peachland, B.C., that forced hundreds of residents to quickly evacuated their homes just days ago is no longer out of control.
Much of the province is parched from continuing hot and dry conditions, which has heightened the wildfire risk.
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