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) 

Tsetzi Lake Fire Area - Evacuation ORDER (Cariboo RD - Area "I")

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD's Emergency Operations Centre:

August 31, 2025

4:15pm

Pursuant to the BC Emergency and Disaster Management Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 15 parcels in the Tsetzi Lake Fire Area within Electoral Area "I".  This order covers 6,190 hectares.

Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action. You must leave the area IMMEDIATELY. Persons who disregard this Evacuation Order and remain in the Evacuation Order area do so at their own risk. Responders may be unable to assist anyone who remains in the Evacuation Order area.

Evacuation route:  Proceed north to Highway 16, then proceed to Prince George.

Emergency Service Centre (ESS): ESS Reception Centre at 4249 18th Ave, Prince George or call 1-778-675-3735.

The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following area:

Tsetzi Lake Fire Area Order

Evacuation Order and Map
Interactive Map

 WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• You must leave the area immediately.
• Gather your family: take a neighbour or someone who needs help.
• Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available.
• Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
• Close all windows and doors.
• Do not shut off your natural gas.
• Close gates (latch) but do not lock.
• Do not use more vehicles to evacuate than you have to.
• Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.
• Register with Emergency Support Services (ESS) listed above or online through the Evacuee Registration and Assistance tool.

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY

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 CRD’s emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 (open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and this evening to 6:00 p.m.)

Moose Valley Fire Area Evacuation ORDER - (Cariboo RD - Area "G")

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

Pursuant to the BC Emergency and Disaster Management Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 54 parcels in the Moose Valley Fire Area.  This order covers 8 306 hectares.

Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action. You must leave the area IMMEDIATELY. Persons who disregard this Evacuation Order and remain in the Evacuation Order area do so at their own risk. Responders may be unable to assist anyone who remains in the Evacuation Order area.

Evacuation route:  Proceed to Highway 97, then head South to 100 Mile House

Emergency Service Centre (ESS): ESS Reception Centre in the 100 Mile House Community Centre at 385 Birch Ave.

The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following area:

Moose Valley Fire Area Order

Evacuation Order and Map
Interactive Map

 WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• You must leave the area immediately.
• Gather your family: take a neighbour or someone who needs help.
• Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available.
• Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
• Close all windows and doors.
• Do not shut off your natural gas.
• Close gates (latch) but do not lock.
• Do not use more vehicles to evacuate than you have to.
• Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.
• Register with Emergency Support Services (ESS) listed above or online through the Evacuee Registration and Assistance tool.

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY

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 CRD’s emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 (open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily, and this evening to 9:30 p.m.)

Evacuation ORDERS issued for District of Wells/Barkerville Area (Cariboo RD - Area "C")

This afternoon - due to the nearby Antler Creek wildfire -- the District of Wells and the Cariboo Regional District issued Evacuation ORDERS, as follows:

1) District of Wells - https://www.wells.ca/application/files/6117/2159/9171/P101--District_of_Wells_evacuation_order--Anchor_Creek.pdf

2) Cariboo Regional District (Area C - Barkerville Area) -- https://www.cariboord.ca/en/news/2024-07-21-barkerville-area-evacuation-order.aspx

Meanwhile - the BC Wildfire Service provided an update on the Antler Creek wildfire as follows:

We continue to respond to the Antler Creek wildfire (C11303) located approximately 11 kilometres southeast of Barkerville Historic Town and Park and 12 kilometres southeast of the District of Wells.  At this time the wildfire is estimated at 1,350 hectares in size and is displaying rank 4 and rank 5 fire behaviour. Smoke is highly visible from the District of Wells, Barkerville Historic Town and Park and surrounding areas. This wildfire is burning in steep, difficult terrain. Increased wind speeds this morning and early afternoon have created challenging conditions for BC Wildfire Service ground crews and aviation resources. 

An evacuation alert was issued by the Cariboo Regional District and the District of Well this afternoon. BC Wildfire Service has made recommendations that that alert be upgraded to an order.

More Information regarding the Antler Creek Wildfire can be found at https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2024&incidentNumber=C11303&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3tsAp6rjdtD9o5N-9WqVJmEJ5crZkaKuRMV1_sSRXZqZrCBFbWvVVoblk_aem_WeXjd0uIXjgH3TBBqVqx7A

Cariboo RD Area "J" Evacuation ORDER - Trumpeter Mountain Fire Area Order

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

An Evacuation Order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for two parcels in the Trumpeter Mountain Fire Area Order.  This order covers 4,329 hectares near the community of Anahim Lake.

Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action.

Evacuation route:  Evacuate to Highway 20.

Evacuees can access Emergency Support Services (ESS) by self-registering using the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/. Evacuees can also call 250-267-4861 to register.

The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following area:

Trumpeter Mountain Fire Area Order

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• You must leave the area immediately
• Register at the ESS Centre listed above
• Close all windows and doors
• Do not shut off your natural gas if you receive an evacuation order. For more information visit www.fortisbc.com
• Close gates (latch) but do not lock
• Gather your family: take a neighbour or someone who needs help
• Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available. Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
• Do not use more vehicles than you have to.
• Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY

Further information will be issued as it becomes available. Please visit the CRD Emergency Operations Facebook page at facebook.com/CRDEmergencyOperations as well as the CRD website at cariboord.ca/emergency.  For more information contact the CRD’s public information line at 1-866-759-4977, which is open tonight until 6:00 p.m. and then daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

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

https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085612292#/signup

Several Changes made to Cariboo RD Area "I" Evacuation ORDERS and made into Evacuation ALERTS

Yesterday evening, the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre made changes to certain Evacuation ORDERS within Electoral Area "I" and downgraded them to ALERTS, as follows: 

1) Lhoosk'uz Area Evacuation ORDER Downgraded to ALERT - click here

2) Townsend Creek Evacuation ORDER #2 Downgraded to ALERT - click here

3) Teepee Lake Area PARTIAL Evacuation ORDER Downgrade - click here

4) Pelican Lake Area Evacuation ORDER Downgraded to ALERT - click here

Further information about ongoing Evacuation ORDERS or ALERTS in the Cariboo Regional District can be accessed here.  In addition, residents of the Cariboo Regional District are strongly encouraged to register (if they haven't already) for and maintain current contacts details for its' Emergency Notification System -- click here

Cariboo RD Area "J" Evacuation ORDER - Anahim Peak Area

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

An Evacuation Order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)  for 38 parcels in the Anahim Peak area.  This order covers 15 870 hectares. This order is replacing the Fire # C51571 Area Order issued on July 11, 2023 at 11:15 pm.  

Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action.

Evacuation route:  

• Head SOUTHEAST on Dean River Road
• At the junction of Dean River Road with Highway 20 turn EAST (left) onto Highway 20
• Follow Highway 20 EAST until you arrive in Williams Lake

The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following area:

 Anahim Peak Order

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• You must leave the area immediately
• Gather your family; take a neighbour or someone who needs help.
• Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
• Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available.
• Close all windows and doors; Close gates (latch) but do not lock.
• Do not shut off your natural gas. For more information visit www.fortisbc.com/.
• Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.
• Do not use more vehicles than you have to.
• To receive Emergency Support Services, please call 250-267-4861.  In addition, you may self-register using the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/, (if not already done)
• Emergency Support Services will be provided only if your primary residence is on an evacuation order.

For more information, visit cariboord.ca/emergency, or contact:1-866-759-4977.   

Cariboo RD Area "I" Evacuation ORDER -- Lhoosk'uz Area

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

An Evacuation Order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)  for 135 parcels in the Lhoosk'uz Area.  This order covers 333, 972 hectares.

This order is replacing the the entirety of the Lhoosk'uz Area Alert issued at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:00pm

Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action.

Evacuation route:  

• Head East on 3900 Road or 4000 Road towards Nazko Road then to Quesnel;

• Continue North on Highway 97 to ESS Reception Centre in Prince George.

Emergency Service Centre (ESS):  Kin Centre (2181 Ospika Blvd in Prince George)

The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following area:

 Lhoosk'uz Area Order

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• You must leave the area immediately.
• Gather your family; take a neighbour or someone who needs help.
• Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
• Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available. 
• Close all windows and doors; Close gates (latch) but do not lock.
• Do not shut off your natural gas. For more information visit www.fortisbc.com/.
• Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.
• Do not use more vehicles than you have to.
• To receive Emergency Support Services, register at the Kin Centre at 2181 Ospika Blvd in Prince George
• In addition, you may self-register using the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/, (if not already done)

• Emergency Support Services will be provided only if your primary residence is on an evacuation order.

For more information, visit cariboord.ca/emergency, or contact:1-866-759-4977

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY

Cariboo RD Area "I" Evacuation ORDER (Teepee Lake Area)

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

An Evacuation Order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)  for the Teepee Lake Area within Electoral Area "I" in the Cariboo Regional District. This order affects 293 parcels in and covers 71 161 hectares. This order is replacing the entirety of the Teepee Lake Evacuation Alert issued on July 10, 2023 at 9:00pm, and the Pelican Lake Area Evacuation Alert.

Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action.

Evacuation route:  Head south and then east on Nazko Road/Blackwater Road/North Fraser Drive until you reach Quesnel

The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following area:

Teepee Lake Area Order

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• You must leave the area immediately.
  • Gather your family; take a neighbour or someone who needs help.
  • Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
  • Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately
  available.
  • Close all windows and doors; Close gates (latch) but do not lock.
  • Do not shut off your natural gas. For more information visit www.fortisbc.com/.
  • Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.
  • Do not use more vehicles than you have to.
  • To receive Emergency Support Services, please call 250-983-3638. In addition, you
  may self-register using the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool at
  https://ess.gov.bc.ca/, (if not already done)
  Emergency Support Services will be provided only if your primary residence is on an
  evacuation order.
  For more information, visit cariboord.ca/emergency, or contact:1-866-759-4977

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY

Cariboo RD Area "J" Evacuation ORDER (Fire #C51571 Area)

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

Pursuant to the BC Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 3 parcels in the Fire #C51571 Area.  This order covers 969 hectares.

Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action. The evacuation route is:  

Evacuation route: 

• Head Southeast on Dean River Road;
• At the junction of the Dean River Road with Highway 20, turn EAST (left) onto Highway 20;
• Follow Highway 20 EAST until you arrive in Williams Lake.

Evacuees can access Emergency Support Services (ESS) by self-registering using the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/. Evacuees can also call 250-267-1154 to register.

Fire #C51571 Area - Evacuation Order

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

 WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• You must leave the area immediately
• Register at the ESS Centre listed above
• Close all windows and doors
• Do not shut off your natural gas if you receive an evacuation order. For more information visit www.fortisbc.com
• Close gates (latch) but do not lock
• Gather your family: take a neighbour or someone who needs help
• Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available. Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
• Do not use more vehicles than you have to.
• Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY

Further information will be issued as it becomes available. Please visit the CRD Emergency Operations Facebook page at facebook.com/CRDEmergencyOperations as well as the CRD website at cariboord.ca/emergency.  For more information contact the CRD’s public information line at 1-866-759-4977. The Public Information Line will be open tonight until 11:30 p.m., and then daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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

Cariboo RD Area "I" Evacuation ORDER (Pelican Lake Area)

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

Pursuant to the BC Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 644 parcels in the Pelican Lake Area.  This order covers 112,208 hectares. This area includes the community of Titetown, north of Nazko, and was previously covered by the Pelican Lake Area Alert issued on July 10, 2023.

A portion of the Pelican Lake Area Alert remains in effect near the junction of Batnuni Road and Nazko Road. Please refer to the map below for clarity.

Due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action. The evacuation route is:  

Evacuation route: 

• Drive east on Batnuni Road;
• Continue straight (south) onto Blackwater Road;
• At the junction of Blackwater Road and Nazko Road, turn left to stay on Blackwater Road / North Fraser Drive and continue until you arrival in Quesnel.

Evacuees can access Emergency Support Services (ESS) by self-registering using the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/. Evacuees can also call 250-983-3638 to register.

The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following area: www.cariboord.ca/eocorderalerts

Pelican Lake Area Order

Evacuation Alert and Map
Interactive Map

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• You must leave the area immediately
• Register at the ESS Centre listed above
• Close all windows and doors
• Do not shut off your natural gas if you receive an evacuation order. For more information visit www.fortisbc.com
• Close gates (latch) but do not lock
• Gather your family: take a neighbour or someone who needs help
• Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, and keys) only if they are immediately available. Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
• Do not use more vehicles than you have to.
• Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency service.

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY

Further information will be issued as it becomes available. Please visit the CRD Emergency Operations Facebook page at facebook.com/CRDEmergencyOperations as well as the CRD website at cariboord.ca/emergency.  For more information contact the CRD’s public information line at 1-866-759-4977. The Public Information Line will be open tonight until 10:00 p.m., and then daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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