INFORMATION RELEASE                                                                                                         

The Evacuation Order issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 8:00 pm for the Pasayten area in Electoral Area “H” remains in effect.

The Evacuation Order is for 16 properties from the intersection of Highway 3, south to Pasayten Forest Service Road.

The RDOS EOC is communication with BC Wildfire Service and continues to monitor the situation.

Evacuation Order: You must leave the area immediately.

An updated Evacuation Alert remains in effect for Eastgate and Placer Creek.

Evacuation Alert: This is the time to get prepared to leave your home on short notice.
Get your grab-and-go bag, a small emergency kit that is easy to take with you, in case you need to leave right away.

The next update is scheduled for 12:30 pm on Monday, August 5, 2024, or if the situation changes.

For the latest on the current wildfire situation, please visit BCWildfire.ca.

To report a wildfire: 1-888-663-5555 or *5555 on a mobile phone.

The official BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) app is available for free download in the App Store and Google Play. The app provides up-to-date information on your mobile phone, helping you stay informed about wildfires and wildfire-related events and conditions across B.C.

Please continue to be vigilant in the backcountry or wherever you are travelling.

Voyent Alert! Notifications
Click here to register for routine and emergency notifications via email, text, or telephone, or download the Voyent Alert! app. You can find a link to Voyent Alert! on the RDOS website: www.rdos.bc.ca.

For the latest updates on Evacuation ALERTS and ORDERS, please visit emergency.rdos.bc.ca.

For information on wildfire smoke, please visit the BC Centre for Disease Control website: www.bccdc.ca.

For further information, please call the EOC at 250-490-4225. In the case of an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Issued by EOC Director

Manning Provincial Park (Sunday, August 4, 2024)