Cariboo RD Area "J" Martin Lake Fire Area Alert RESCINDED

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

The Evacuation Alert issued on June 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for the Martin Lake Area by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre has been lifted (RESCINDED)

An Evacuation Alert or Order may need to be reissued, however, if that is deemed necessary the process will re-commence.

Martin Lake Fire Area Alert

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For more information contact: 1-866-759-4977

Residents must be prepared if the area receives a future evacuation order or alert on short notice.

To ensure public safety, stay out of fire affected areas and obey all warning and hazard signs.

For rural properties that have been impacted by wildfire, residents should be aware there may be danger trees in wildfire affected areas. Homeowners and private landowners are recommended to work with an insurance agency to have an assessment done by a qualified arborist on their private property.

Air quality may remain poor as a result of smoke from nearby fire activity. Those with respiratory issues, small children, and the elderly should consider this before they choose to return to the area. The BC Centre for Disease Control and regional health authorities have further information on their websites about the health impacts of wildfire smoke.

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

For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit Cariboo Regional District's website, Emergency Operations Centre Facebook page, or call the CRD’s emergency information line at 1-866-759-4977 (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday).

Evacuation ALERT issued for Martin Lake (Cariboo RD Electoral Area "J")

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

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 30 parcels, 14 structures in the Martin Lake Area, northwest of Tatla Lake in Electoral Area "J" of the Cariboo Regional District.  This alert covers 38,453 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:

Martin Lake Area Fire Alert

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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 beginning Tuesday, June 17 at 8 a.m. at 1-866-759-4977 (8:00 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.