Fintry High Farm being evacuated

As residents of Glenrosa and Rose Valley prepare to head home, about a dozen homeowners at Fintry High Farm have received orders to evacuate.

This order affects 10 homes and 13 people.

In addition, another 2,200 residents living in North Westside Road communities of Caesar's Landing, Nahun, La Casa, Fintry and Fintry Delta and Killiney Beach have been placed on evacuation alert.

The Terrace Mountain Fire, which erupted Saturday afternoon, has grown to more than 2,000 hectares in size.

Central Okanagan West regional director, Jim Edgson, says the Terrace Mountain fire is now just two kilometres away from structures at Fintry High Farm.

"Being as there is one road in and out, Westside Road, we are in the process now of making sure people understand that there is a possibility and to get prepared," says Edgson.

Keep in mind as well, there are a lot of farm animals up there (Fintry High Farms).

Those being evacuated are being asked to report and register in person with Emergency Social Services at the reception centre located at Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary School, 2751 Cameron Road in West Kelowna.

Volunteers are on hand to assist these evacuated residents with food, lodging and other needs.

It would be prudent for these North Westside residents under Evacuation Alert to begin preparations to leave their homes on short notice.

Inquiries may be directed to the Emergency Social Services Call Centre at 778-797-2269.

The public is asked to please stay out of areas under evacuation order to allow emergency services to focus on public safety.