Emergency crews remain at the Summerside Sunbank active fire scene as of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, as the response continues.
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The City of Summerside’s latest update on the situation is that little has changed since the previous early morning update and the previous evacuation and shelter in place notices remain in place.
As a result of the ongoing situation, all Three Oaks family of schools are closed Sept. 8.
Credit Union Place will remain closed until further notice.
The shelter-in-place notice remains in effect. Residents in the immediate area, including Bayview Drive, Seaweed Road and South Drive, as well as anyone in other areas experiencing a noticeable change in air quality, are asked to continue following the previously issued guidance — remain indoors where possible, keep windows and doors closed, turn off ventilation systems that draw outside air into the home and avoid unnecessary travel through areas where smoke is present.
Emergency officials continue to monitor conditions and assess the situation.
In a news release from the evening of Sept. 7, Summerside Deputy Mayor Cory Snow provided a timeline of events:
Shortly before 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, while initial assessments were made, a shelter-in-place was issued for the St. Eleanor’s and South Drive area due to potential hazardous smoke from the fire. Residents in that area were asked to remain indoors, keep windows and doors closed, and turn off ventilation systems that bring outside air into their homes.
At around 1:30 p.m., as conditions continued to be assessed and out of an abundance of caution regarding the potential for hazardous smoke, the city issued a voluntary evacuation notice urging residents within approximately 500 metres of the Solar Farm to evacuate the area.
Summerside Police Services completed door to door notices to all residents and businesses affected by the evacuation radius.
A reception centre was established at the St. Eleanors Community Centre, located at 1 West Dr., for residents who require assistance or a place to go.
“We want to be clear: The voluntary evacuation was and continues to be a precaution related to smoke conditions. The fire itself remains contained. Weather conditions appear favourable for the next 12-24 hours,” said Snow.
Summerside Fire Department, Summerside Police Services and the Provincial Emergency Measures Organization are all involved in the response and continue to monitor the situation closely.
Residents are asked to follow the direction of emergency personnel, avoid the immediate area where possible and continue watching the city’s official channels for updates.
“Thank you to our emergency responders, corresponding staff and to our residents for your patience and co-operation as we continue to manage this situation,” said Snow.
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