Updated: August 9, 2026 at 1630hrs
Pursuant to Section 95 (1) of the BC Emergency and Disaster Management Act, an EVACUATION ORDER issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District due to immediate danger to public safety caused by the Riley Creek Wildfire has been expanded to include an additional property on Texas Creek Road in the Texas Creek area effective August 9, 2026 at 1630 hrs. Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other applicable agencies will be expediting this action.
The EVACUATION ORDER issued on August 7, 2026 for properties in the Texas Creek area remains in effect.
The following properties are now on EVACUATION ORDER:
- 18303 Texas Creek Rd
- 770 Purvis Rd
- 11201 Texas Creek Rd
- 11201 Texas Creek Rd
- 11311 Texas Creek Rd
- 11707 Texas Creek Rd
- 11711 Texas Creek Rd
- 12000 Texas Creek Rd
- 12300 Texas Creek Rd
- 13203 Texas Creek Rd
- 15253 Texas Creek Rd
- 15045 Texas Creek Rd Unit
- 116500 Texas Creek Rd
- 16111 Texas Creek Rd
- District Lot 4603 Lillooet District
- Lot A District Lot 662 Lillooet District Plan 38029
- Lot 1 District Lot 662 Lillooet District Plan 18295
- All SLRD properties as outlined in the attached map.
FOR YOUR SAFETY YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY - EVACUATE NORTH VIA TEXAS-CREEK ROAD TOWARDS LILLOOET
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
- If this is not your primary residence, you should return to your primary residence, if you are able to do so.
- Accommodation in the area is limited. Make arrangements to stay with family and friends, if possible.
- Gather your family and, if you have room, take a neighbour or someone needing transportation.
- Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available. Take pets in pet kennels or on a leash.
EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES:
Everyone is encouraged to register for Emergency Support Services online at: ess.gov.bc.ca.
If you are self-sufficient and don’t need assistance to meet your basic needs, you are NOT required to access these emergency support services.
To access Emergency Support Services, call the Canadian Red Cross 24/7 at 1-888-800-6493
OR visit the in-person Emergency Support Services (ESS) centres at:
Kamloops ESS Reception Centre
1655 Island Parkway, McArthur Island, Kamloops
OPEN: August 10, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Provincial Helpline for Emergency Services: 1-800-387-4258
For urgent safety concerns contact: SLRD 24/7 Public Safety Duty Officer at 604-384-7357
Impacted agricultural producers contact: SLRD Agricultural Coordinator at 604-384-7329
For all other questions contact: SLRD 24/7 EOC Public Information Line at 1-844-815-6199
Further information will be posted at www.slrd.bc.ca/SLRDwildfires2026 and www.slrd.bc.ca/eoc and sent through the SLRD Alert messaging service. Subscribe to SLRD Alert for free at www.slrd.bc.ca/slrdalert to receive emergency notifications via email, text messages, and voicemail.