Updated Information as of 4:30 pm
The recreational areas around Burnell (Sawmill) Lake, Ripley Lake and Madden Lake, to the west of Oliver, BC, have been placed within an expanded Evacuation Order issued earlier today. The Regional District is asking that people stay away from all Crown Land areas south of Orofino Creek Road in the Burnell (Sawmill) Lake, Ripley Lake and Madden Lake areas.
This expanded area only includes Crown Land recreation sites. No new private homes or properties have been included as a part of this expansion of the existing Evacuation Order issued earlier today.