RDKB Emergency Operations Portal

 

2024 Wildfire Season Response

EVACUATION ALERT RESCIND


October 7, 2024 
11:00 AM PST

The Evacuation Alert issued for the below areas in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is no longer required and is RESCINDED effective immediately (11:00 on October 7, 2024). Willow Road and Danshin Village Road in Electoral Area D/ Rural Grand Forks

See attached map and list of addresses.

EVACUATION ALERT WEST OF GRAND FORKS DUE TO CROOK LAKE WILDFIRE


Oct 5th, 2024
8:00 PM PST

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to a level 2 due to the Crook Lake Wildfire (N62608) 6 km Northwest of the City of Grand Forks, B.C on Highway 3 near Willow Rd and Danshin Village Rd. The fire is estimated at 2 hectares in size and is now listed as “Being Held”.
An Evacuation Alert is in place for 20 properties on Willow Rd. and Danshin Village Rd.
Highway 3 remains closed at this time; a detour is available through Willow Rd. Continue to check Drive B.C. for further updates.
BC Wildfire along with local fire department personnel responded to the incident. Crews have left for the evening and will return to the site tomorrow morning to continue with mop-up operations.
Residents are encouraged to avoid the area and remain vigilant as debris may become dislodged and roll toward the highway. Smoke may be visible, however, based on fuel and weather conditions, the fire is projected to remain within the control line.
“This was a very fast-moving and dynamic situation,” says Mark Stephens, EOC Director. “We are grateful for the coordinated efforts from all responding agencies, and we thank the public for listening to our emergency personnel and evacuating the area when asked.”

Anyone on evacuation alert can pre-register online for emergency support services at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.. Residents are asked to register for the RDKB Emergency Alerting System – Voyent Alert – on the RDKB’s emergency website https://emergency.rdkb.com/

EOC Wildfire update: Saturday, 5th October 2024. 6:30pm

The RDKB EOC is activated for a wildfire (N62608) West of Grand Forks, B.C., near Willow Rd. and Danshin Village Rd. BC Wildfire and local fire departments are on scene responding to the event. RDKB residents tactically evacuated due to the wildfire can now return home. All properties accessed off Willow Rd. & Danshin Village Rd. will remain on Evacuation Alert, until further notice. Highway 3 is closed in both directions while firefighters respond to the incident. Detour is available through Willow Rd. Continue to check Drive BC for further updates.

Stay updated:

Check the RDKB’s emergency management website and @RDKB_Emergency Twitter Feed for reliable updates: https://emergency.rdkb.com/
Monitor the BC Wildfire Service website for wildfire maps:  https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map
Make sure your journey is not affected by highway closures: https://www.drivebc.ca/

 

EVACUATION ORDER AND ALERTS RESCINDED FOR BROWN ROAD AND TEXAS AND ENGLISH POINTS


Sept 29, 2024
8:00 PM PST

WHEREAS a state of local emergency was declared in relation Spaulding Creek Wildfire in Electoral Area C/Christina Lake in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary on September 29, 2024;
AND WHEREAS this Spaulding creek Wildfire emergency no longer requires the prompt coordination of action or the special regulation of persons or property to protect the health, safety or well-being of persons or the safety of property or of objects or sites of heritage value;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED pursuant to Section 97 of the Emergency and Disaster Management Act that a declaration of a state of local emergency in Electoral Area C/Christina Lake in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is cancelled effective the above date at 8:00 PM.

Anyone on evacuation alert can pre-register online for emergency support services at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.. Residents are asked to register for the RDKB Emergency Alerting System – Voyent Alert – on the RDKB’s emergency website https://emergency.rdkb.com/

EVACUATION ORDERS RESCINDED FOR KENSINGTON RD. AND CAITLIN RD.


Sept 29, 2024
6:00 PM PST

The Evacuation Order issued for the below area by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is no longer required and is RESCINDED effective immediately (18:00 on September 29, 2024).

Kensington Road and Caitlin Road in Electoral Area C/ Christina Lake
See attached map and list of addresses
You are permitted to return to the area identified above.

The State of Local Emergency remains in effect. All other Evacuation Orders and Alerts remain in effect.

If a subsequent evacuation is necessary, a new order will be made.

Anyone on evacuation alert can pre-register online for emergency support services at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.. Residents are asked to register for the RDKB Emergency Alerting System – Voyent Alert – on the RDKB’s emergency website https://emergency.rdkb.com/

EVACUATIONS AROUND BROWN RD., KENSINGTON RD., AND CAITLIN RD., CHRISTINA LAKE


Sept 29, 2024
3:30 PM PDT

Evacuations are proceeding around Brown Rd. in Christina Lake in response to the Spaulding Cr. wildfire #N62579. Official evacuation information will be available here momentarily, but if you have been evacuated or feel unsafe, please head to the parking lot of Christina Lake Community Centre located at 90 Park Rd, Christina Lake, B.C. Please wait in your cars in the parking lot until Emergency Support Services volunteers arrive to open the reception centre. ETA 5:30 PM PDT.

An EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PROPERTIES AROUND BROWN RD., KENSINGTON RD., AND CAITLIN RD. as well as an Evacuation Alert for Texas and English Points in Electoral Area C/ Christina Lake, approximately 7km north of Christina Lake Community Hall.

Anyone on evacuation alert can pre-register online for emergency support services at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.. Residents are asked to register for the RDKB Emergency Alerting System – Voyent Alert – on the RDKB’s emergency website https://emergency.rdkb.com/

EVACUATION ALERT RESCIND

September 27, 2024
10:00 PM PDT

Under the advice by the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has been advised that the potential threat of Wildfire in Electoral Area D/Rural Grand Forks near the City of Grand Forks has diminished at this time.

The Evacuation Alert, is therefore, rescinded for the properties described here.


Area D State of Local Emergency has been cancelled, click here for the notice.
 

EVACUATION ORDER RESCIND


Sept 25, 2024
8:00 PM PDT

Under the advice by the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has been advised that the potential threat of Wildfire in Electoral Area D/ Grand Forks area has diminished at this time.

The Evacuation Order, pursuant to Section 10(1)(h) of the Emergency Program Act, for the properties described in the attached maps and address lists, has therefore, been rescinded to EVACUATION ALERT.

EVACUATION ORDERS AND ALERTS for AREA D WEST OF GRAND FORKS


Sept 25, 2024
6:30 PM PDT

An Evacuation Order and an Evacuation Alert have been issued for properties in the south-west corner of Electoral Area D/ Grand Forks approximately 5km west of Grand Forks. Detailed maps and address lists below:

Evacuation Alert

Evacuation Order

State of Local Emergency declaration here

Anyone on evacuation alert can pre-register online for emergency support services at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.. Residents are asked to register for the RDKB Emergency Alerting System – Voyent Alert – on the RDKB’s emergency website https://emergency.rdkb.com/

EVACUATION ORDER West of Grand Forks Due to Goosmus Wildfire


Sept 25, 2024
5:00 PM PDT

State of Local Emergency declaration here

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has been activated to a level 3 due to the Goosmus Wildfire south of Danville in Washington State. The fire is moving north toward the US/Canada border. Ember showers are occurring the Sleepy Hollow area of RDKB Electoral Area D/Rural Grand Forks.

Tactical evacuations are currently in progress along Highway 3, as well as west of Highway 41, south of Highway 3, and along the west side of Highway 3 from Sleepy Hollow Road to Phoenix Road.

Red Cross emergency support services will be opening a reception centre at the Grand Forks Arena.

“This is a very fast moving and developing situation,” says Mark Stephens, EOC Director. “We ask everyone to stay vigilant and to keep checking the RDKB website for information.”

Evacuated residents are to stay in their vehicles until the reception centre is opened, likely within the hour.

Anyone on evacuation alert can pre-register online for emergency support services at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.. Residents are asked to register for the RDKB Emergency Alerting System – Voyent Alert – on the RDKB’s emergency website https://emergency.rdkb.com/

EVACUATION ALERT RESCIND

August 6, 2024
2:00 PM PDT

Trail—The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is rescinding the evacuation alert for five (5) properties west of Carmi (Wilkinson Creek Area) based on advice from the BC Wildfire Service. The Service reports that the fire is being held and is expected to remain remain within the current perimeter, control line or boundary.

“EOC staff would like to thank the local residents for their preparedness and for respecting the crews work on the ground and in the air. We know this was a stressful time for residents, and we are happy to rescind the alert with a positive outcome,” says Mark Stephens, EOC Director.

The Lower Campbell Creek Wildfire (K51472) is currently 223 hectares.

The RDKB will continue to monitor the situation and update citizens should conditions change.

Residents are asked to remain vigilant as we continue to experience warm temperatures.

Click here for the full rescind alert in pdf format. 

 

 

EOC Wildfire update: Thursday, 25 July 2024. 4:00pm

Next scheduled EOC Wildfire update: Friday, 26 July 2024 11:00am (unless conditions change)

Five properties located West of Carmi remain on Evacuation Alert (Wildfire K51472).  No additional evacuation alerts and no evacuation orders have been issued.The activity of Wildfire K51472 has been minimal today but sits at roughly 220 ha and BC Wildfire Service crews have been working on it utilising heavy machinery and helicopters.

The weather has been favourable for firefighting purposes. However, there is still a risk of isolated lightning starting around 5:00pm today and through the night.

Stay updated:

Check the RDKB’s emergency management website and @RDKB_Emergency Twitter Feed for reliable updates: https://emergency.rdkb.com/
Monitor the BC Wildfire Service website for wildfire maps:  https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map
Make sure your journey is not affected by highway closures: https://www.drivebc.ca/

 

EOC Wildfire update: : Thursday, 25 July 2024. 11:00am

Next scheduled EOC Wildfire update: Thursday, 25 July 2024.   4:00pm (unless conditions change)
Five properties located West of Carmi remain on Evacuation Alert (Wildfire K51472).  No evacuation orders have been issued.

Wildfire K51472 now sits at roughly 200 ha and BC Wildfire Service crews continue to work on the fire today utilising heavy machinery and air resources.  

The weather today will be cooler in the mid-20s, with winds 1-15 kmh and gusts of 30 kmh. There is a risk of isolated lightning starting around 5:00pm today and through the night

Stay updated:

Check the RDKB’s emergency management website and @RDKB_Emergency Twitter Feed for reliable updates: https://emergency.rdkb.com/
Monitor the BC Wildfire Service website for wildfire maps:  https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map
Make sure your journey is not affected by highway closures: https://www.drivebc.ca/

 

FIVE PROPERTIES WEST OF CARMI ARE PLACED ON EVACUATION ALERT


EOC Wildfire update: Wednesday, 24 July 2024. 10:30 pm

At the request of the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has placed FIVE properties in AREA E/WEST BOUNDARY on EVACUATION ALERT due to increased fire activity (K51472) West of CARMI.

The evacuation alert area applies to the following FIVE addresses:
75 Carmi Creek Forest Service Road
6645 Highway 33
145 Wilkinson Creek Forest Service Road
200 Wilkinson Creek Forest Service Road
380 Wilkinson Creek Forest Service Road

“We have issued this evacuation alert out of an abundance of caution on the advice of BC Wildfire service,” said RDKB’s emergency manager and EOC director Mark Stephens.
Anyone on evacuation alert can pre-register online for emergency support services at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
Residents on evacuation alert should prepare for the possibility of an evacuation order by doing the following:
Residents are asked to register for the RDKB Emergency Alerting System – Voyent Alert – on the RDKB’s emergency website https://emergency.rdkb.com/
If an order is issued, residents must leave their homes immediately.
Residents are advised to gather their essential items together in advance: The 5 P’s (People, Pets, Prescriptions, Papers and Photos).
They should also prepare to move any disabled persons and/or children.
The RDKB will continue to update the public as new information is available.

 

Evacuation Alert

Evacuation Alert Handout

Stay updated:

Check the RDKB’s emergency management website and @RDKB_Emergency Twitter Feed for reliable updates: https://emergency.rdkb.com/
Monitor the BC Wildfire Service website for wildfire maps:  https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map
Make sure your journey is not affected by highway closures: https://www.drivebc.ca/

 

EOC Wildfire update: Wednesday, 24 July 2024. 11:00 am

No new wildfires have been reported in the RDKB overnight. Of the nine fires within Area E, five fires are listed as under control, one is listed as being held, and three are listed as out of control. BC Wildfire has crews and heavy machinery working on the three remaining fires. We ask the public to stay clear of the wildfire areas and forest services roads to allow BCWS crews space to work.

The Jackson Creek fire southwest of Midway in Washington is now listed as 100% contained.

The EOC has not received any requests for Evacuation alerts or orders in the area and will continue to monitor the wildfire situation.

Stay updated:

Check the RDKB’s emergency management website and @RDKB_Emergency Twitter Feed for reliable updates: https://emergency.rdkb.com/
Monitor the BC Wildfire Service website for wildfire maps:  https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map
Make sure your journey is not affected by highway closures: https://www.drivebc.ca/

 

EOC Wildfire update: Tuesday, 23 July 2024. 11:00am

BC Wildfire responded to the wildfire within the RDKB with lots of air support yesterday. As a result of this hard work, three wildfires were changed to Under Control, and one fire was changed to Being Held. The addition of two new fires reported over the night leaves four wildfires listed as Out of Control. BC Wildfire continues to respond to these fires with ground and air support.

The EOC has not received any requests for Evacuation Alerts or Orders in the area and will continue to monitor the wildfire situation.

Stay updated:

Check the RDKB’s emergency management website and @RDKB_Emergency Twitter Feed for reliable updates: https://emergency.rdkb.com/
Monitor the BC Wildfire Service website for wildfire maps:  https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map
Make sure your journey is not affected by highway closures: https://www.drivebc.ca/

 

RDKB’s Emergency Operations Centre Activated to Level 1:  Wildfire Monitoring
July 22, 2024 - For Immediate Release

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) has activated the Regional Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to Level 1 to support the monitoring of wildfire conditions in the Boundary Area.

This precautionary measure follows multiple lightning storms that have initiated wildfires in the region. Currently, there are four fires in the Boundary Area and one in the States, located South West of Midway, which the RDKB’s EOC is monitoring closely.

"Today's conditions have raised concerns about the potential spread of wildfire activity in our area and jurisdiction" says RDKB’s manager of emergency programs and EOC director Mark Stephens. "Although BC Wildfire has not requested any services from the RDKB as of Monday, 22 July, we are activating our Emergency Operations Centre as a precaution. Our team is closely monitoring the situation to respond swiftly if needed."

Residents and visitors are advised to be proactive, stay informed, keep aware of their surroundings and be prepared with an emergency plan as well as grab and go bags.

Sign up for emergency notifications: Register at Voyent Alert to receive timely notifications of evacuation alerts and orders: https://voyent-alert.com/ca/community/#registration

Stay updated:

Check the RDKB’s emergency management website and @RDKB_Emergency Twitter Feed for reliable updates: https://emergency.rdkb.com/
Monitor the BC Wildfire Service website for wildfire maps:  https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map
Make sure your journey is not affected by highway closures: https://www.drivebc.ca/

Media Contact:
Vivienne Hurley, Information Officer
Tel: 250 231 3172
Email: vhurley@rdkb.com