An evacuation alert is now being issued to the following areas in relation to the fire on Westside Rd:

• Blue Grouse Road
• Jenny Creek subdivision
• Browse Road, and Westside Road north to the Wilson’s Landing fire hall

As this is only an evacuation alert, all residents in the respective areas should be prepared to evacuate their residences at very short notice.

Early Monday morning the fire near Wilson’s Landing breached the fireguard, and it is now burning near the road. As a result, Westside Road is closed from Bear Main Forest Service Road (south end of closure) through to Jenny Creek Subdivison at Browse Road (north end of closure) until further notice to allow fire crews to fight the fire.

All traffic is being stopped at Bear Main Forest Service Road for northbound traffic, and all residents in the affected area are being advised to travel north through Vernon along Westside Road.

On Sunday the fire was reported to be 100% contained. Witnesses say rolling debris helped spread the fire.

With files from Castanet