Evacuation Order area expanded due to the Argenta Creek wildfire

August 2, 2024

Nelson, BC:  On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has expanded the Evacuation Order area to include the area that is currently on Evacuation Alert in Electoral Area D due to the Argenta Creek wildfire (N71058). The Evacuation Order expansion includes 35 parcels in the Argenta Flats area, East of the Duncan River and the Duncan Lake Dam, South of Duncan Lake and Glacier Creek Regional Park, including Duncan FSR and Argenta Road. See map of the Evacuation Order area below.

 The Evacuation Order covers the following properties:

 ADDRESSES (20):

302 ARGENTA RD
359 ARGENTA RD
363 ARGENTA RD
372 ARGENTA RD
395 ARGENTA RD
398 ARGENTA RD
402 ARGENTA RD
404 ARGENTA RD
411 ARGENTA RD
420 ARGENTA RD
423 ARGENTA RD
434 ARGENTA RD
480 ARGENTA RD
512 ARGENTA RD
251 COOPER CREEK RD
304 DUNCAN FSR
512 DUNCAN FSR
525 DUNCAN FSR
529 DUNCAN FSR
531 DUNCAN FSR

PARCEL IDENTIFIERS (PIDs – Properties without an address) (15):

007-617-780
007-617-798
010-614-290
010-778-489
013-291-327
015-328-597
015-328-619
016-232-097
016-370-155
016-372-701
016-373-057
016-373-642
016-373-693
016-377-273
027-973-212

Evacuation Order expansion Map
Evacuation Order including parcel list

Residents and Visitors are required to leave the Evacuation Order area immediately. Evacuated residents are asked to go to their pre-arranged emergency locations and register for Emergency Support Services (ESS) online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca or by calling 1-800-387-4258. If you do not have a pre-arranged location and require support, please report to the Kaslo Royal Canadian Legion, 403 5th Street. The Reception Centre is open from 10:00am until 4:00pm today (Aug 2) and 10:00am until 2:00pm tomorrow (Aug 3). For further assistance you can call the RDCK EOC public inquiry line at 250-352-7701.

 ESS may not be able to accommodate your pets, so make sure you have prepared your pets by having appropriate cages, food, water, and bowls, and ensure they are wearing identification. You may wish to arrange to have your pets cared for by family or friends.

 Access to the Evacuation Order area is being controlled. You will not be permitted to return to your home during the Evacuation Order unless it is safe to do so and you have been given permission by local officials and emergency personnel.

 The Argenta Creek wildfire was first discovered on July 18. It is approximately 14, 826 ha and the suspected cause is a lightning strike.

 Updates or changes to the Evacuation Alert will be provided via the RDCK website, Facebook, and  X  as more information becomes available. For details about evacuation and emergency preparedness, along with other resources, please visit www.rdck.ca/eocinfo. The RDCK EOC public inquiry line is 250.352.7701 or 1.866.522.7701 (toll free).

 For up to date information on current wildfire activity, conditions and prohibitions, call 1.888.336.7378 or visit www.bcwildfire.ca.

 For more information about evacuations and emergency preparedness, along with other resources:

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