Some evacuees from the Philpott Road fire going home

Approximately 600 residents in the area of the Philpott Road fire will be allowed to return home this morning, but will remain on alert to be re-evacuated if needed.

The Evacuation Order will be partially rescinded for 263 properties as of 11 a.m. today for the following areas:

3595-8295 Highway 33

1522-1916 Boone Court

2005-2155 Daves Road

7498-7790 Falcon Road

7604-7995 Falcon Ridge Crescent

7010-7410 Goshawk Road

5609-7550 Goudie Road ***EXCLUDING 6785 Goudie Road

7411-7491 Hawk Road

1306-2098 Huckleberry Road

1114-1395 Jack Pine Road

450-490 Prather Road

4502 Pyman Road

6491-6739 Sun Valley Road ***EXCLUDING 6738 Sun Valley Road

7305-7320 Trapper Court

12550-14000 Highway 33

2770-3110 Schram Road

For safety reasons, the return home is going to be a slow process. Residents are urged to be patient as RCMP, Ministry of Transportation and Canadian Forces personnel manage the return to neighbourhoods where Evacuation Orders have been rescinded.

#BCHwy33 is piloted single lane traffic between Shram road and Cardinal Road with delays of 20 minutes. See: https://t.co/BmzLT93aB2

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) August 27, 2017

Many of these areas are beside areas that remain on Evacuation Order.

Other than household pets, like cats and dogs, animals are not be permitted back in at this time, due to the uncertainty about fire behaviour and the potential for Evacuation Orders to be re-instated if necessary.

For more updates on the Philpott Road fire, click here.