The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has issued an Evacuation Alert due to the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire.
The wildfire is burning near the communities of Kelly Lake and One Island Lake and has crossed the Alberta border.
The fire is burning out of control and has to grown to 21,679 hectares in size. The PRRD said the Alert was issued due to the potential danger to life and health.
The following area has been issued an Evacuation Alert:
- From the junction of Weaver Rd and One Island Lake Rd, southwesterly and southerly following the western boundary of Evacuation Orders, from north to south, #4, #2, #1, #3, #5 to a point of intersection with Hwy 52E,
- West 13.8 km,
- North crossing Thunder Creek and Kiskatinaw River for 13.7 km,
- Northwesterly 16 km to a point of intersection with Hourglass Rd which is approximately 3.5 km due of west of Noel Rd,
- North 20.8 km to approximately Burial Creek,
- East 21.8 km to the Junction of Weaver Rd and One Island Lake Rd,
- This includes all of Bearhole Lake Protected Area and a portion of Bearhole Lake Park.
- See map on Alert #6
PRRD Alerts and Orders do not affect First Nations communities on Reserve Lands or municipalities as they issue their own.
Now is the time to get prepared:
– Locate all family members and designate a meeting area outside the evacuation area, should an Evacuation Order be declared while separated.
– Sign up for North East BC Emergency notifications at nebcalerts.com/ to receive alerts about Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Alerts.
– Pack essential items for a quick departure, such as government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g. insurance, passports, birth certificates, banking and mortgage information), immediate care needs for dependents, cell phone and charger and, if time and space permits, personal keepsakes.
– Prepare to move disabled persons, children, and neighbours if they need assistance.
– Prepare to take pets with you, including pet care items (leash, carrier, food), and move livestock to a safe area (if possible).
– Arrange transportation for all your household and fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles.
– Arrange accommodation for all members of the residence, if possible.– If you need assistance evacuating from the area, such as for transportation, mobility, health, or other needs, please call 1-800-670-7773.
– Wait for an Evacuation Order BEFORE evacuating.
– Monitor prrd.bc.ca for information on evacuation orders, location of Reception Centres and their hours of operation.
