EOC Update: Evacuation Order issued for Electoral Area H July 31, 2021 8:00 pm
News ArticlePursuant to the Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation ORDER has been issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) due to immediate danger to life safety due to the Garrison Lake wildfire in Electoral Area H.
RCMP and Search and Rescue will be expediting notifications and enforcement.
The Evacuation Order in effect has been issued for parcels with the following legal descriptions:
551 UN-NAMED RD |
5070 HIGHWAY 3 |
5061 HIGHWAY 3 |
5058 HIGHWAY 3 |
4990 HIGHWAY 3 |
4911 HIGHWAY 3 |
4889 HIGHWAY 3 |
4885 GARRET RD |
4881 GARRET RD |
4877 GARRET RD |
4873 GARRET RD |
4869 GARRET RD |
4865 GARRET RD |
4861 GARRET RD |
4857 GARRET RD |
4853 GARRET RD |
4849 GARRET RD |
4845 GARRET RD |
4841 BONNEVIER RD |
4837 BONNEVIER RD |
4833 BONNEVIER RD |
4823 BONNEVIER RD |
4599 HIGHWAY 3 |
302 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD |
248 THISTLE RD |
246 THISTLE RD |
245 THISTLE RD |
242 THISTLE RD |
241 THISTLE RD |
238 THISTLE RD |
237 THISTLE RD |
234 THISTLE RD |
230 THISTLE RD |
226 THISTLE RD |
222 THISTLE RD |
221 THISTLE RD |
218 THISTLE RD |
217 THISTLE RD |
214 THISTLE RD |
213 THISTLE RD |
210 THISTLE RD |
208 THISTLE RD |
202 PLACER MOUNTAIN FOREST SERVICE RD |
198 THISTLE RD |
198 RIVERS END RD |
197 RIVERS END RD |
194 RIVERS END RD |
193 RIVERS END RD |
190 RIVERS END RD |
186 RIVERS END RD |
185 THISTLE RD |
183 THISTLE RD |
182 RIVERS END RD |
181 THISTLE RD |
181 RIVERS END RD |
181 AIRSTRIP RD |
180 THISTLE RD |
180 RIVERS END RD |
180 AIRSTRIP RD |
179 AIRSTRIP RD |
177 RIVERS END RD |
176 TOWERS RD |
176 RIVERS END RD |
175 TOWERS RD |
173 RIVERS END RD |
172 TOWERS RD |
171 AIRSTRIP RD |
169 TOWERS RD |
168 TOWERS RD |
167 TOWERS RD |
167 AIRSTRIP RD |
165 RIVERS END RD |
163 TOWERS RD |
161 RIVERS END RD |
160 TOWERS RD |
159 TOWERS RD |
159 LUPINE RD |
158 LUPINE RD |
157 RIVERS END RD |
156 TOWERS RD |
155 AIRSTRIP RD |
153 THISTLE RD |
153 RIVERS END RD |
152 TOWERS RD |
151 TOWERS RD |
151 LUPINE RD |
150 LUPINE RD |
150 AIRSTRIP RD |
149 THISTLE RD |
149 RIVERS END RD |
147 TOWERS RD |
147 AIRSTRIP RD |
145 THISTLE RD |
145 RIVERS END RD |
144 TOWERS RD |
143 TOWERS RD |
143 LUPINE RD |
142 LUPINE RD |
141 AIRSTRIP RD |
140 AIRSTRIP RD |
139 TOWERS RD |
137 THISTLE RD |
137 AIRSTRIP RD |
136 TOWERS RD |
135 TOWERS RD |
135 LUPINE RD |
134 LUPINE RD |
133 AIRSTRIP RD |
131 TOWERS RD |
130 LUPINE RD |
129 THISTLE RD |
129 AIRSTRIP RD |
128 THISTLE RD |
127 TOWERS RD |
127 LUPINE RD |
125 THISTLE RD |
125 AIRSTRIP RD |
123 TOWERS RD |
121 AIRSTRIP RD |
120 ARDEN RD |
119 TOWERS RD |
119 THISTLE RD |
119 LUPINE RD |
118 THISTLE RD |
117 TOWERS RD |
115 THISTLE RD |
115 LUPINE RD |
114 THISTLE RD |
112 THISTLE RD |
111 THISTLE RD |
111 LUPINE RD |
110 THISTLE RD |
108 THISTLE RD |
107 THISTLE RD |
107 LUPINE RD |
104 THISTLE RD |
104 THISTLE RD |
103 LUPINE RD |
101 THISTLE RD |
100 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD |
100 GARRET CIRCLE |
And including properties off the Pasayten River Forest Service Road:
No Civic Address Block A, District Lot 3975S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
No Civic Address Block A, District Lot 3976S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
No Civic Address Block B, District Lot 3975S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
No Civic Address Block B, District Lot 3976S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
No Civic Address Block C, District Lot 3977S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
No Civic Address Block D, District Lot 3975S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
No Civic Address Block D, District Lot 3976S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
No Civic Address District Lot 1206, Yale Div of Yale Land District, Except Plan H18266,
Managed Forest 0371
457 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD District Lot 3191S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
531 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD Block C, District Lot 3975S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
565 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD Block C, District Lot 3976S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
601 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD Block B, District Lot 3977S, Similkameen Div of Yale Land District
602 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD District Lot 628, Yale Div of Yale Land District
602 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD District Lot 629, Yale Div of Yale Land District
698 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD District Lot 629, Yale Div of Yale Land District
Issued by Director of EOC
See map below
- All evacuees are asked to register online with the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool even if you do not require referrals such as housing or other services: ess.gov.bc.ca
- Due to a shortage of hotel accommodations, please consider making arrangements to stay with family or friends if possible. Take pets with you if you can.
- If you require services, please visit the ESS Reception Centre at Chilliwack Secondary School, Distance Education Building (left side of school from parking lot), 46363 Yale Rd, Chilliwack, BC.
- For ESS information, please call: 250-486-1890.
- If you have pets or livestock that need to be cared for and billeted, please contact Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team (ALERT) for support: 250-809-7152.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN EVACUATION ORDER IS ISSUED
- You must leave the area immediately.
- Follow directions of emergency responders and travel designated or safest route available.
- Register as an evacuee at the designated Reception Centre or online: ess.gov.bc.ca
- If you need transportation assistance from evacuation area, call RDOS EOC: 250-490-4225
- Shut off all gas and electrical appliances, other than refrigerators and freezers.
- Close all windows and doors.
- Please store your Firearms in accordance with Section 118 of the Firearms Act.
- Close gates (latch) but do not lock.
- Gather your family and, if you have room, take a neighbor or someone needing transportation. Do not use more vehicles than you have to.
- If you identify as having extraordinary needs, contact RDOS EOC for assistance.
- Take critical items only if they are immediately available:
- government-issued ID
- medications
- eyeglasses
- valuable papers (e.g. insurance, credit, and mortgage information)
- immediate care needs for dependents
- Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
- Pet owners and hobby farmers with concerns for their animals should make arrangements when an Evacuation Alert is issued.
Animal Emergency Response Team (ALERT) can help: 250-809-7152
- Farmers who require assistance, please call RDOS EOC: 250-490-4225
- Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.
YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY