The Penticton Indian Band (PIB) has rescinded an evacuation alert issued earlier Wednesday for properties on Shingle Creek Road, north of Green Mountain Road, as well as Big Valley Road in response to the Mount Conkle wildfire.

As the response and maintenance of this fire is being consistently held within the containment area, the PIB is confident in removing the evacuation alert for those properties, said the PIB in a news release issued late Wednesday afternoon.

While hot, dry weather and afternoon winds persist, the PIB will keep the State of Local Emergency(SOLE)  in place.

Photo Credit: ContributedThe Penticton Indian Band rescinded an evacuation alert for numerous properties on Shingle Lake Road, as well as Big Valley Road, Wednesday afternoon as a result of the Mount Conkle wildfire.

The news release said the PIB would like to thank the dedicated men and women working for BC Wildfire Services and PIB Fire Departments, who are protecting homes and properties.

BC Wildfire Services continues to liaise with the PIB Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on all wildfires within PIB boundaries.

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