Update 4:30 p.m.

The Calcite Creek wildfire as almost doubled in size. 

A new estimate from the BC Wildfire Service has the blaze at 4,100 hectares. 

The lightning caused fire is now considered a wildfire of note. 

Original 10 a.m.

A was declared at 9 p.m. on Aug. 3 by the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen as the Calcite Creek wildfire rages on. 

The blaze is posing a threat to life and property in electoral area H. 

An evacuation order was issued just ahead of the declaration for 16 properties in the Pasayten area. 

Evacuation alerts for Eastgate and Placer Creek remain in place. 

The Calcite Creek fire has grown to 2,400 hectares since being discover on July 18. 

The state of emergency will stay in place until Aug. 16 unless otherwise decided by RDOS. 

An update from RDOS is expected at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 4.