Photo: Contributed - Bernadette Jarrard

UPDATE 5 p.m.

Winds have shifted in the Central Okanagan causing increased smoke from the Shelter Cove wildfire.

Information officer Kelsey Winter says crews saw very little fire activity today with this blaze, and there is no cause for concern.

The fire remains 25 per cent contained, and crews will be on site for the night.

The evacuation order for the 70 homes near the Shelter Cove wildfire has been downgraded to an evacuation alert, allowing residents to head back home.

The fire is now 25 per cent contained, with the majority of that containment occurring along Westside Road, where the evacuations took place.

The order was originally issued Monday evening, after a lightning strike sparked a fire that rapidly grew.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan warns residents that the fire is still very much active and people should not go near the area that has been burned.

Under the downgraded evacuation alert, residents should still be prepared to leave their homes on short notice if the fire becomes aggressive again.

Power is currently not available for those people who are returning to their homes today. BC Hydro said they are working to restore that power as quickly as possible, but a time has not been given as to when that might be.

BC Hydro did say they are planning to have continuous power delivered to residents who have been receiving power on a rotational basis by 1:00 p.m. today. This includes residents in the La Casa subdivision. This will be accomplished by using temporary diesel generators.

The Emergency Support Services reception centre at the Westbank Lions Community Centre is now closed. Any referral forms for lodging issued by the ESS are now void, regardless of the expiration date written on them.