Evacuation Order

• August 6, 2024
• • Emergency Updates

EVACUATION ORDER
August 6, 2024 9:10 PM
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Hullcar Mountain Wildfire

An EVACUATION ORDER has been issued by the CSRD at the Shuswap Emergency Program’s Emergency Operations Centre AND Splatsin Kukpi7 & Tkwamipla.

A wildfire burning on Hullcar Mountain in the Electoral Area D is causing an immediate danger to life, health and property.

The EVACUATION ORDER is in effect for the following area:

• East side of Salmon River Road from 2325 to 2621
• West side of Deep Creek Road from 2160 to 2310 AND (Splatsin IR #1)
• 4860 HULLCAR RD
• 4910 HULLCAR RD
• 5214 CLCAHL RD

ONLY THE SPECIFIC ADDRESSES LISTED ARE IMPACTED BY THIS ORDER. THE RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AT THEIR DOOR BY THE EMERGENCY TEAM.

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY

Reception Centre:

If you are on EVACUATION ORDER you can register yourself for Emergency Support Services online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ or you can come to the Township Reception Centre at the Township Municipal Hall at 4144 Spallumcheen Way to register in person.

OR you can contact Nerissa Joseph, at (250) 309-6796 for accommodations for tonight and we will know more information tomorrow morning.

If you do not have family or friends to stay with and your home insurance does not cover your living expenses during evacuations you may be eligible for support from the Provincial Government.

What you should do if you are located in the Evacuation ORDER area:

• For your own safety leave the area immediately.
• An evacuation order has been issued as there exists a potential threat to the immediate area.
• Register for ESS either online or in person as noted above and check with your home or tenant insurance provider about coverage for basic living expenses during an evacuation.

The evacuation alert is still in place for:

• 3027 FELIX RD
• 3104 FELIX RD
• 3119 FELIX RD
• 3291 FELIX RD
• 3295 FELIX RD
• 4829 HULLCAR RD
• 4909 SALMON RIVER RD
• 5211 SALMON RIVER RD
• 5217 SALMON RIVER RD
• 5241 SALMON RIVER RD
• 3204 SHORTCUT RD
• 4431 WILLIAM RD
• 4465 WILLIAM RD
• 4488 WILLIAM RD
• 4499 WILLIAM RD
• 4500 WILLIAM RD
• 4615 WILLIAM RD

What you should do if you are located in the Evacuation ALERT area:

• An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible before evacuation; however, you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.
• An Evacuation Alert means that residents in the identified area should be ready to leave the area for an extended period of time with short notice.