Evacuation ORDER EXPANDED – SLRD Electoral Area B Pear Lake Wildfire C40983

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has issued an Expanded Evacuation Order for properties in Electoral Area B due to the Pear Lake Wildfire (C40983), based on a recommendation from the BC Wildfire Service.

The Expanded Evacuation Order replaces the Evacuation Alert previously in effect for these properties. Anyone in the Evacuation Order area must leave immediately. 

See the Evacuation Order 

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY

EVACUATE SOUTH-WEST TOWARDS LILLOOET OR SOUTH-EAST TOWARDS KAMLOOPS VIA HWY 99.

NOTE: THE VILLAGE OF CLINTON IS CURRENTLY ON EVACUATION ORDER. DO NOT GO TO THE VILLAGE OF CLINTON.  

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.
•    Preregister for Emergency Support Services online at: https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
•    If Emergency Support Services (ESS) are required, contact:

            The District of Lillooet Emergency Support Services at: 250-256-8524

•    Impacted or concerned agriculture producers are asked to please contact:

            SLRD Agricultural Coordinator directly at: 604-384-7329

•    For other urgent public safety concerns, please contact:

            24/7 SLRD-EOC on-call Duty Manager at: 604-384-7357

•    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.

Further information will be posted at www.slrd.bc.ca/eoc and notices 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.

Date posted: July 20, 2026

Evacuation Order issued in Electoral Area B for the Pear Lake Wildfire (C40983)

Date posted: July 18, 2026

Evacuation Alert issued in Electoral Area B for the Pear Lake Wildfire (C40983)

Based on recommendations from the BC Wildfire Service, an Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District due to the Pear Lake Wildfire (C40983) burning out of control in the Kelly Lake area.

Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following properties as outlined in the attached map.

An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible before evacuation; however, you may receive limited notice due to rapidly changing conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• Pre-register for Emergency Support Services online at: https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
• Locate all family members and designate a meeting area outside of the evacuation area, should an Evacuation Order be called while separated.
• Pack essential items such as government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g., insurance, credit, and mortgage information), immediate care needs for dependants and, if time and space permits, keepsakes for quick departure.
• Prepare to move people who may need additional time to evacuate, children and/or neighbours who would require assistance.
• If you require assistance, call the SLRD Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at 604-384- 7357.
• Prepare to take pets with you and move livestock to a safe area (if possible).
• Arrange transportation and accommodations for all your household members, if possible, and fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles.
• Wait for an Evacuation Order to be issued before evacuating.

Further information will be posted in notices at www.slrd.bc.ca and through the SLRD Alert Messaging service. Subscribe to SLRD Alert for free at https://www.slrd.bc.ca/alert to receive emergency notifications via email, text messages, and voicemail.

The SLRD continues to collaborate with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and closely monitor conditions with support from BC Wildfire Services and emergency response partners and will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

Additional community updates will be issued as there is new information to share.