Active Emergency Responses in the SLRD
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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.
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An Evacuation Alert has been updated by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District due to the Riley Creek Wildfire (K70659) burning out of control in the vicinity of Texas Creek, south of Lillooet in Electoral Area B.
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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 Pear Lake Wildfire has been expanded to include additional areas southeast of Pear Lake. Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other applicable agencies will be expediting this action.
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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 Electoral Area B.
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Based on recommendations from the BC Wildfire Service, the Evacuation Alert issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District on July 22, 2026, at 1330 hrs, updated on July 22, 2026 at 2000 hrs, in Electoral Area A due to the Bonanza Creek (K71082) and the French Bar Creek K70748 wildfires has been expanded to include additional areas to the north and east.
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Pursuant to Section 95 (1) of the BC Emergency and Disaster Management Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District due to immediate danger to life safety caused by the risk of wildfire in the area east of Lillooet Lake, in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C.
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Evacuation Order has been issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District due to immediate danger to life safety caused by the risk of wildfire in the South Chilcotin Mountains area in Electoral Area A.
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Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for properties near Twin Two Creek.
Ongoing emergency response and recovery projects
| Date | Name | Region |
|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | Place Glacier Outburst Flood Hazard | Area C |
| 2023 | Downton Lake Wildfire Recovery 2023 | Area A |