BC Emergency Alerts sent this year

Last updated on October 1, 2024

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This page provides a record of emergency alerts that were sent across B.C. in 2024. The information on this page is for historical reference only.

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2024 alerts
Date Time Issued	Alert Type	Alert Method	Requesting FN/LA	Hazard Type	Event Name	Message/Wireless
Sept 29, 2024 15:50	New	Wireless and Broadcast	Regional District Kootenay Boundary	Wildfire	Spaulding Creek Wildfire	BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by Regional District Kootenay Boundary due to WILDFIRE. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following area: All properties on Brown road, Kensington place, and Caitlin road. The Spaulding Creek Wildfire poses a threat to human life. Affected residents are to head to Highway 3 using McRae Creek road and head south to the Cristina Lake community hall at 90 Park road. If you are unable to evacuate call 9-1-1. For more info: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/29sept24
Sept 25, 2024 16:47	New	Wireless and Broadcast	Regional District of Kootenay Boundary	Wildfire	Goosmus Wildfire	BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary due to wildfire. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following area: areas west of highway 41 and south of highway 3. Any properties west of highway 3 from sleepy hollow road to phoenix road. The Goosmus Wildfire poses a threat to human life. Evacuate immediately east along highway 3 to the Jack Goddard arena at 2020 Central Avenue, Grand Forks. If you are unable to evacuate call 9-1-1. For more info: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/25sep24/
Aug 10, 2024 18:19	New	Wireless and Broadcast	Regional District Fraser-Fort George & Valemount	Wildfire	Canoe Road Wildfire	BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by Regional District Fraser-Fort George and Valemount due to wildfire. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following areas of Valemount: east of Highway 5, south of 17th Ave and north of Canoe River including properties at the north end of Kinbasket lake. A Wildfire poses a threat to human life. Head to the welcome centre at the Robson Valley Community Centre in Mcbride BC for further direction. If you are unable to evacuate call 9-1-1. For more info: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/10aug24
Aug 05, 2024 13:17	New	Wireless and Broadcast	Province of BC	Flash Flood	Chilcotin River Landslide	BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by the Province of BC due to flooding. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following area: anywhere on the Fraser River and near its banks from the confluence of Churn Creek and the Fraser River to Little Leon Creek, 25 km south of Big Bar Ferry. Flooding and debris flow in and around the Fraser River poses a threat to human life. Evacuate immediately if you are in the area. If you are unable to evacuate call 9-1-1. For more info: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/aug24a
Aug 05, 2024 10:33	New	Wireless and Broadcast	Province of BC	Flash Flood	Chilcotin River Landslide	BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by the Province of BC due to flooding. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following area: anywhere on the rivers or along the banks of the Chilcotin River from Hanceville to the Fraser River, and the Fraser River from the Chilcotin River to the Gang Ranch Rd Bridge. Flooding and debris flow in and around the Chilcotin and Fraser Rivers poses a threat to human life. Evacuate immediately if you are in the evacuation area. If you are unable to evacuate call 9-1-1. For more info: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/aug24/
Aug 02, 2024 17:32	Update	Wireless and Broadcast	Province of BC	Flash Flood	Chilcotin River Landslide	Update: BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by Province of BC due to flooding. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following area: anywhere on the Chilcotin River or along its banks from the Hanceville Bridge to the Fraser River. The Chilcotin River Landslide poses a threat to human life. Ongoing flooding is occurring upstream of the landslide. Sudden, potential flooding and debris flow may occur downstream from the landslide. Evacuate immediately if you are in the evacuation area. If you require assistance leaving call 9-1-1. For more info: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/31july24a/
Aug 01, 2024 17:35	Update	Wireless and Broadcast	Province of BC	Flash Flood	Chilcotin River Landslide	Ongoing: BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by Province of BC due to flooding. People and boaters are asked to immediately leave the following areas: anywhere on the rivers or along the banks of the Chilcotin River from Hanceville to the Fraser River, and the Fraser River from the Chilcotin River to Hope. Sudden potential flooding and debris flow in and around the Chilcotin and Fraser Rivers poses a threat to human life. People and boaters in the area are asked to leave immediately. If you require assistance leaving call 9-1-1. For more info: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/31july24a/
July 31, 2024 17:49	New	Wireless & Broadcast	Province of BC	Flash Flood	Chilcotin River Landslide	BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by Province of BC due to flooding. People and boaters are asked to immediately leave the following areas: anywhere on the rivers or along the banks of the Chilcotin River from Hanceville to the Fraser River, and the Fraser River from the Chilcotin River to Hope. Sudden potential flooding and debris flow in and around the Chilcotin and Fraser Rivers poses a threat to human life. People and boaters in the area are asked to leave immediately. If you require assistance leaving call 9-1-1. For more info: www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/31july24a/
July 21 2024 17:44	New	Wireless & Broadcast	Cariboo Regional District and District of Wells	Wildfire	Antler Creek Wildfire	EMERGENCY ORDER issued by the CRD and Wells due to Wildfire. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following area: Wells, Barkerville, Bowron Lakes Community and the west side of the Bowron Lakes chain. Wildfires in the area pose a threat to human life. Evacuate west on Hwy 26 to Quesnel. If you are being evacuated from your primary residence, an evacuee reception center is open at 500 North Star Rd. Visitors to the area are advised to leave the area.If you are unable to evacuate call the District of Wells at 250-991-1155 or the CRD at 1-866-759-4977.For more info: www.EmergencyInfoBC.ca
May 10 2024 19:16	New	Wireless & Broadcast	Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nations	Wildfire	Parker Lake Wildfire	BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nation due to Wildfire. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following area: the Town of Fort Nelson and surrounding area and Fort Nelson First Nation I.R. 2. The wildfire poses a threat to human life. Evacuate immediately to Fort St. John reception centre at the North Peace Arena at 9805 96th Ave, Fort St. John If you are unable to evacuate call 9-1-1. Click for more info: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/10may24.
April 25 2024 11:17	Update	Wireless	Peace River Regional District	Wildfire	Wildmare Creek Wildfire	BC EMERGENCY ALERT UPDATE: The Evacuation Order issued by Peace River Regional District due to the Wildmare Creek wildfire has been DOWNGRADED to an Evacuation Alert. Area under Evacuation Alert: the area directly west of Bisset Creek, south to the Pine River, East to the Wildmare Creek, inclusive of all properties on the north side of the highway. Impacted residents may return to their homes, but must remain ready to leave on short notice. For more info:https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/wildfire-prrd-apr24.
Apr 24 2024 18:30	New	Wireless	Peace River Regional District	Wildfire	Wildmare Creek Wildfire	BC EMERGENCY ALERT issued by Peace River Regional District due to wildfire. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following area: directly west of Bisset Creek, south to the Pine River, East to Wildmare Creek. Inclusive of all properties on the north side of the highway. The Wildmare Creek wildfire poses a threat to human life. If you are in this area evacuate immediately. For Emergency Support Services go to the Chetwynd Municipal Office at 5400 Hospital Road. If you are unable to evacuate call 9-1-1. For more info: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/wildfire-prrd-apr24
April 4, 2024 20:23	New	Wireless, TV, Radio	RCMP	Amber Alert	Amber Alert	BC AMBER Alert All of British Columbia. AMBER Alert issued by Langley RCMP. Last known location 72 Avenue and 208 Street. DO NOT APPROACH CALL 9-1-1

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