Mount Law fire planned ignition in Preston and Carre Roads area

News release No. 15 Central Okanagan, B.C. — As crews on the ground continue work to suppress the Mount Law wildfire, planned ignitions are underway on the south end of Preston and Carre Roads in West Kelowna. The area is under an active Evacuation Alert (*corrected), but crews, flames and smoke will be highly visible. These planned ignitions are being managed by crews on the ground and will burn into the wildland.

Planned ignitions help fire fighting efforts by proactively burning various combustible materials (such as dry leaves, branches and needles on the ground) to help control the fire perimeter and keep the area safe for firefighters, emergency personnel and residents’ homes.  

Planned ignitions will continue throughout the weekend on the Mount Law wildfire including on the south and north side as weather conditions allow. Residents can expect to see visible flames and smoke as a result of continued suppression efforts.

An area restriction has been implemented for public safety reasons. The public is asked to maintain a safe distance from the fire and all fire suppression activity.

Motorists are reminded they should not be stopping along the highway to observe or take photos of the wildfire and to allow crews to safely do their work. Motorists are to follow the direction of highway crews.

A detailed map of current Evacuation Alerts and Orders is available at cordemergency.ca/map.

For more information about this wildfire, visit cordemergency.ca, sign up for e-updates, or call the information line at 250-469-8490.