Smith Creek fire is now 400-hectares in size

The size of fire is increasing but winds moving it northward away from homes.

Major power lines threatened.

An Evacuation Alert remains in effect for approximately 150 properties from 1898 to 2515 Bartley Road and Lenz Road (including Pinewood Villa Mobile Home Park) in West Kelowna. These people should be prepared to leave their homes on short notice in the event the fire expands and an Evacuation Order is required.

An estimated 2,500 residents from almost 1250 properties remain under an Evacuation Order in the Smith Creek, Tallus Ridge, Alexandria Way and Shannon Woods neighbourhoods.

A detailed map showing streets and addresses affected by the Evacuation Alert and Evacuation Orders can be viewed at www.cordemergency.ca.

Residents who reside within the evacuation area are asked to register in person with Emergency Support Services reception centre, located in Mount Boucherie Secondary School, 2751 Cameron Road in West Kelowna.

Picture from CBC (Bruce Thompson) at the time of fire breakout