Swede Creek Fire Area - Evacuation ALERT (Cariboo RD - Area "I")

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre:

June 2, 2026

4:00pm

Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for this area:

Evacuation Alert and Map (PDF)

See a map of the affected areas: cariboord.ca/EOCorderalerts   

An Evacuation Alert has been issued to give you time to prepare to evacuate your premises or property should it be required. 

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible if an evacuation order is required; however, we may not have time to go door-to-door due to changing conditions. 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN ALERT IS IN EFFECT 

Upon notification of an ALERT, you should be prepared for an evacuation order:

·         Have a plan to transport all family members or co-workers outside of the area, should the area be brought under evacuation order.

·         Make grab-and-go bags for each member of your household to keep essential items readily available for a quick departure. Pack clothing, ready-to-eat food, toiletries, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (i.e. insurance), immediate care needs for dependents and, if you choose, keepsakes (photographs, etc.).

·         Ensure that any dependents or pets are prepared for departure. Gather comfort items (blankets, stuffed animals, etc.) for your dependents to make an evacuation less stressful. Gather any kennels or leashes to make transportation safe with your pets.

·         Move pets and livestock to a safe area if they cannot be evacuated. Ensure water and feed are available.

·         Keep the fuel tanks of personal vehicles full in case a new order is issued.

·         Ensure that you have accommodation options for your family, if possible. An Evacuee Reception Centre will be made available if required. Homeowner or tenant insurance may provide greater support than ESS will be able to.

·         In the event you are evacuated, do not shut off your natural gas. For more information, visit fortisbc.com/forestfires.

·      Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception Centres and the CRD’s channels on Facebook and cariboord.ca. 

 
·      If you are on an evacuation ALERT, or if you have been displaced from your home due to an emergency, please self-register for Emergency Support Services. You will need to sign up for the BC Services Card app to access the self-registration tool, which will reduce wait times for evacuees and assist in the referral process. https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ 

Residents are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders.

For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit Cariboo Regional District's website, Emergency Operations Centre Facebook page, Twitter / X feed or call the Emergency Information Line at 1-866-759-4977 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm).

Konni Lake Evacuation ALERT (Cariboo RD Area "J") - April 23, 2026 at 7:30pm

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD Emergency Operations Centre:

April 23, 2026

7:30pm

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by Xeni Gwet’in First Nation Government, Tŝilhqot’in National Government, and the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 10 parcels in the Konni Lake Fire Area. This alert covers 465.96 hectares.

Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for this area:

Evacuation Alert and Map (PDF)

See an online map of the affected areas here: cariboord.ca/EOCorderalerts   

An Evacuation Alert has been issued to give you time to prepare to evacuate your premises or property should it be required. 

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible if an evacuation order is required; however, we may not have time to go door-to-door due to changing conditions. 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN ALERT IS IN EFFECT 

Upon notification of an ALERT, you should be prepared for an evacuation order:

·        Have a plan to transport all family members or co-workers outside of the area, should the area be brought under evacuation order.

·        Make grab-and-go bags for each member of your household to keep essential items readily available for a quick departure. Pack clothing, ready-to-eat food, toiletries, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (i.e. insurance), immediate care needs for dependents and, if you choose, keepsakes (photographs, etc.). 

·        Ensure that any dependents or pets are prepared for departure. Gather comfort items (blankets, stuffed animals, etc.) for your dependents to make an evacuation less stressful. Gather any kennels or leashes to make transportation safe with your pets. 

·        Move pets and livestock to a safe area if they cannot be evacuated. Ensure water and feed are available.

·        Keep the fuel tanks of personal vehicles full in case a new order is issued.

·        Ensure that you have accommodation options for your family, if possible. An Evacuee Reception Centre will be made available if required. Homeowner or tenant insurance may provide greater support than ESS will be able to.

·        In the event you are evacuated, do not shut off your natural gas. For more information, visit fortisbc.com/forestfires.

·        Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception Centres and the CRD’s channels on Facebook and cariboord.ca. 

·        If you are on an evacuation ALERT, or if you have been displaced from your home due to an emergency, please self-register for Emergency Support Services. You will need to sign up for the BC Services Card app to access the self-registration tool, which will reduce wait times for evacuees and assist in the referral process. https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ 

Residents are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders.

For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit Cariboo Regional District's website or Emergency Operations Centre Facebook page or call CRD 1-866-759-4977 or TNG 1-250-392-0735.

Suey Bay Fire Area - Evacuation ALERT (Cariboo RD - Area "F")

From the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre:

"An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 2 parcels in the Suey Bay Fire Area (C31794) on Horsefly Lake within Electoral Area "F". This alert covers 4, 598 hectares"

Background: https://www.cariboord.ca/en/news/2025-09-18-suey-bay-fire-area-alert.aspx

Charlotte Lake - Dusty Lake Fire Area Evacuation ALERT (Cariboo RD - Area "J")

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre:

"An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 125 parcels in the Charlotte Lake - Dusty Lake Fire Area within Electoral Area "J". This alert covers 35,276 hectares. This alert has been issued as a precaution due to concerns about access to main travel routes in and out of the area (Highway 20)"

Background: https://www.cariboord.ca/en/news/2025-09-04-charlotte-lake-dusty-lake-fire-area-evacuation-alert.aspx

Bosk Lake Fire Area Evacuation ALERT (Cariboo RD - Area "F")

Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre:

September 3, 2025

2:45pm

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 5 parcels, 5 structures in the Bosk Lake Fire Area within Electoral Area "F".  This alert covers 6301 hectares.

Because of the potential danger to life and health due to wildfire, the Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for this area:

Bosk Lake Fire Area Alert

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be required.

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN ALERT IS IN EFFECT
Upon notification of an ALERT, you should be prepared for the evacuation order:

• Have a plan to transport all family members or co-workers outside of the area, should the area be brought under evacuation order.
• Make grab-and-go bags for each member of your household to keep essential items readily available for a quick departure. Pack clothing, ready-to-eat food, toiletries, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (i.e. insurance), immediate care needs for dependents and, if you choose, keepsakes (photographs, etc.).
• Ensure that any dependents or pets are prepared for departure. Gather comfort items (blankets, stuffed animals, etc.) for your dependents to make an evacuation less stressful. Gather any kennels or leashes to make transportation safe with your pets.
• Move pets and livestock to a safe area if they cannot be evacuated. Ensure water and feed are available.
• Keep the fuel tanks of personal vehicles full in case a new order is issued.
• Ensure that you have accommodation options for your family, if possible. An Evacuee Reception Centre will be made available if required. Homeowner or tenant insurance may provide greater support than ESS will be able to.
• Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception Centres and the CRD’s channels on Facebook and cariboord.ca. 
• If you are on an evacuation ALERT, or if you have been displaced from your home due to an emergency, please self-register for Emergency Support Services. You will need to sign up for the BC Services Card app to access the self-registration tool, which will reduce wait times for evacuees and assist in the referral process. https://ess.gov.bc.ca/

Further information will be issued as it becomes available. Please visit the CRD Emergency Operations Facebook as well as the CRD website at cariboord.ca/EOC. For more information contact the CRD's emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Residents are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders.

2 Evacuation ALERTS/1 Evacuation ORDER issued near Anahim/Nimpo Lakes' (Cariboo RD - Area "J" (West Chilcotin))

Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre:

September 2, 2025 

7:00pm

This afternoon -- the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre, jointly with Ulkatcho First Nation, issued 2 Evacuation Alerts and 1 Evacuation Order covering:

* Beef Trail Creek Fire (Evacuation ORDER) 

* Beef Trail Creek Fire Area 2 (Evacuation ALERT) 

* Dusty Lake Fire Area (Evacuation ALERT) 

These are in the area of Anahim/Nimpo Lakes' within Electoral Area "J" (West Chilcotin) of the Cariboo Regional District... 

More details on the above noted Evacuation ALERTS or ORDERS can be viewed online at the Cariboo Regional District EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) map at: 

https://cariboo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=bcde372fd38841ee97d67e12f32f7fe5&wmode=transparent (Red is Evacuation ORDER and Orange is Evacuation ALERT) 

Eliguk Lake Fire Area - Evacuation ALERT (Cariboo RD - Area "J")

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre:

August 31, 2025

4:30pm

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 24 parcels in the Eliguk Lake Fire Area within Electoral Area "J". This alert covers 20, 767 hectares.

Because of the potential danger to life and health due to wildfire, the Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for this area:

Eliguk Lake Area Alert

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be required.

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN ALERT IS IN EFFECT
Upon notification of an ALERT, you should be prepared for the evacuation order:

• Have a plan to transport all family members or co-workers outside of the area, should the area be brought under evacuation order.
• Make grab-and-go bags for each member of your household to keep essential items readily available for a quick departure. Pack clothing, ready-to-eat food, toiletries, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (i.e. insurance), immediate care needs for dependents and, if you choose, keepsakes (photographs, etc.).
• Ensure that any dependents or pets are prepared for departure. Gather comfort items (blankets, stuffed animals, etc.) for your dependents to make an evacuation less stressful. Gather any kennels or leashes to make transportation safe with your pets.
• Move pets and livestock to a safe area if they cannot be evacuated. Ensure water and feed are available.
• Keep the fuel tanks of personal vehicles full in case a new order is issued.
• Ensure that you have accommodation options for your family, if possible. An Evacuee Reception Centre will be made available if required. Homeowner or tenant insurance may provide greater support than ESS will be able to.
• Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception Centres and the CRD’s channels on Facebook and cariboord.ca. 
• If you are on an evacuation ALERT, or if you have been displaced from your home due to an emergency, please self-register for Emergency Support Services. You will need to sign up for the BC Services Card app to access the self-registration tool, which will reduce wait times for evacuees and assist in the referral process. https://ess.gov.bc.ca/

Further information will be issued as it becomes available. Please visit the CRD Emergency Operations Facebook as well as the CRD website at cariboord.ca/EOC. For more information contact the CRD's emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily.

Residents are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders.

Nazko - Snaking River Fire Area Alert (Cariboo RD - Area "I"/August 3, 2025)

Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre:

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by Nazko First Nation and the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 190 parcels in the Nazko area due to the Snaking River Fire Area (C11164) within Electoral Area "I". This alert covers 22 738 hectares.

This expanded alert is replacing the Snaking River Fire Alert issued by the Cariboo Regional District at 10:30 a.m. on August 1, 2025.

Because of the potential danger to life and health, Nazko First Nation and the Cariboo Regional District have issued an Evacuation Alert for this area:

Nazko - Snaking River Fire Area Alert

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be required.

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN ALERT IS IN EFFECT
Upon notification of an ALERT, you should be prepared for the evacuation order:

• Have a plan to transport all family members or co-workers outside of the area, should the area be brought under evacuation order.
• Make grab-and-go bags for each member of your household to keep essential items readily available for a quick departure. Pack clothing, ready-to-eat food, toiletries, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (i.e. insurance), immediate care needs for dependents and, if you choose, keepsakes (photographs, etc.).
• Ensure that any dependents or pets are prepared for departure. Gather comfort items (blankets, stuffed animals, etc.) for your dependents to make an evacuation less stressful. Gather any kennels or leashes to make transportation safe with your pets.
• Move pets and livestock to a safe area if they cannot be evacuated. Ensure water and feed are available.
• Keep the fuel tanks of personal vehicles full in case a new order is issued.
• Ensure that you have accommodation options for your family, if possible. An Evacuee Reception Centre will be made available if required. Homeowner or tenant insurance may provide greater support than ESS will be able to.
• In the event you are evacuated, do not shut off your natural gas. For more information, visit fortisbc.com/forestfires.
• Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception Centres and the CRD’s channels on Facebook and cariboord.ca and the Nazko First Nation Facebook page
• If you are on an evacuation ALERT, or if you have been displaced from your home due to an emergency, please self-register for Emergency Support Services. You will need to sign up for the BC Services Card app to access the self-registration tool, which will reduce wait times for evacuees and assist in the referral process. https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
• Residents are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders.

For Nazko First Nation information, visit the Nazko First Nation Facebook page or contact Dawn Leroy, Executive Director at 250-992-9085 or executivedirector@nazkoband.ca 

For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit Cariboo Regional District's website, Emergency Operations Centre Facebook page, Twitter / X feed, or call the CRD’s emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 (open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily).