EVACUATION ALERT RESCIND for the Electoral Area B Downton Creek Area
Based on consultation with the British Columbia Wildfire Service, the Squamish-Lillooet
Regional District has assessed that the potential danger to life and health due to wildfire has
subsided to the degree that the current Evacuation Alert is no longer required.
Effective September 20th, 2022, at 15:30 HRS, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
has RESCINDED the Evacuation Alert applying to the following area:
New Wildfire Starts Being Monitored
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is monitoring multiple new wildfire starts and are currently engaging with the various agencies involved.
No areas within the SLRD are currently under Evacuation Alert or Order in relation to these wildfires.
The SLRD will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as information becomes available, or if the situation changes.
Regional District Launches New Emergency Alert Notification System
Registration for SLRD Alert, now powered by Voyent Alert!, is open to the public
Pemberton, BC – The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has launched a new-and-improved emergency alert notification system for residents and visitors to the region.
SLRD continues to monitor conditions in Electoral Area C
SLRD Emergency Operations Centre and BC River Centre continues to monitor snowpack and stream flow with no advisories currently in place.
As the warmer weather finally arrives, SLRD Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) staff are monitoring for any impacts from the delayed melt of the snowpack at higher levels.
At this time, the BC River Forecast Centre has not issued any high streamflow advisories for rivers in the SLRD, and river levels are not forecast to be higher than 1 to 2-year return period flows in the next five days.
SLRD Board Statement
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) Board of Directors is deeply saddened by the passing of David Rittberg, former Chief of the Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire Department (BBVFD).
Mr. Rittberg served on the BBVFD from 2007 – 2021, spending the last five years as Fire Chief, before retiring in 2021 and turning over the reigns of the department to his longtime colleague, Rob Nicholls, who had previously served as Deputy Fire Chief.
Jason Creek (Reid Road) Assessment Presentation Available on SLRD Website
A Town Hall meeting was held at the Pemberton Community Centre on March 26, 2022 with panelists available to answer questions from residents, regarding the Jason Creek (Reid Road) assessment.
The BGC Eningeering presentation shared at that Town Hall meeting is now available on the SLRD website.
Free FireSmart Program for 65+ Residents Expands to Area C of the Regional District
Program aims to reduce wildfire risk in the regional district
Pemberton, B.C. – Property owners of Electoral Area C in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District now have access to a free program that will help protect their properties, and the extended area, from wildfire risk.
Evacuation Alert for Reid Road - Electoral Area C UPDATED February 24, 2022
EVACUATION ALERT FOR REID ROAD AREA – ELECTORAL AREA C
Updated: February 24, 2022 – 1600hrs
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.
Due to the risk of a mass flow event, and at the recommendation of a Professional Geoscientist,
the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following areas:
Geotechnical Report Finds Imminent Threat to Life Safety for Eight Properties on Reid Road in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD)
Evacuation Order to remain in place until further notice
Pemberton, B.C. – The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) will maintain the Evacuation Order for eight properties at Jason Creek on Reid Road until further notice, upon receiving the results of a geotechnical survey and initial risk assessment by Cordilleran Geoscience.
Evacuation ORDER and ALERT - Reid Road Area - Electoral Area C - UPDATED
EVACUATION ORDER FOR REID ROAD – ELECTORAL AREA C
UPDATED: February 24, 2022: Evacuation Alert partly lifted.
UPDATED: December 14th, 2021 – 1400hrs
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