Update: Sept. 11, 9 a.m.

The Finlay Creek wildfire is now mapped at 2,228 hectares and is considered 65 per cent contained.

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Rice also reminds that though the evacuation order for the Meadow Valley area has been reduced to an alert, the area remains under an area restriction, limiting travel to residents and those working on the fire.

There has been a lot of good news this weekend for people affected by the Finlay Creek wildfire burning between Peachland and Summerland.

Fire information officer Rachel Witt said she only had one thing to report Saturday night, but it was worth sending out an email.

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On Saturday, the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen lifted the mandatory evacuation order for 55 properties the Meadow Valley area west of Summerland.

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Darke Lake Provincial Park will remain closed. As well, the province will be maintaining restrictions to limit access to Crown Land in the backcountry area between Peachland and Summerland. Non-residents are advised to stay out of the area as firefighters will be active for potentially several months.

The evacuation alerts in the Faulder area have been completely lifted, as have evacuation alerts the District of Summerland put in place for 29 properties along Garnet Valley Road from Wildhorse Road and north.

香蕉视频直播淒ue to the decreased fire activity, and in consultation with the B.C. Wildfire incident commander, the evacuation alert which was implemented as a precautionary measure can be rescinded,香蕉视频直播� said Summerland Fire Chief Glenn Noble in a release. 香蕉视频直播淐ontainment lines on the Garnet Valley side of the fire are well established and holding. Due to the change in the weather, fire activity within those containment lines has been greatly reduced.香蕉视频直播�

Questions regarding the effect of the Finlay Creek wildfire within municipal boundaries may be directed to Summerland香蕉视频直播檚 Wildfire Information line at 250-486-3765. For more information on Evacuation Alerts please visit or contact the RDOS Emergency Operations Centre during business hours at 250-490-4225.