INFORMATION RELEASE                                                                                                         

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) issued an Evacuation Order on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 8:00 pm for the Pasayten area in Electoral Area “H” due to the Calcite Creek Wildfire K61067.

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

Evacuation Order: You must leave the area immediately.

Register as an evacuee online at ess.gov.bc.ca or call Emergency Support Services (ESS) at 250-273-0143.

If you need help with online registration for ESS or general information, please call the BC Evacuee Helpline at
1-800-387-4258.

An updated Evacuation Alert has been issued 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 1:00 pm on Sunday, August 4, 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