PARCEL IDENTIFERS (PIDs – properties without an address):

006-510-311
014-707-942
025-321-650
025-321-676

Residents and Visitors are required to leave the Evacuation Order area immediately. Evacuated residents are asked to go to their pre-arranged emergency locations. Register for Emergency Support Services (ESS) in person located at the Nakusp & District Community Complex at 200, 8 Avenue NW Nakusp OR register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca or by calling 1-800-387-4258. 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 Wilson Creek wildfire was first discovered on July 24. 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:

• Current RDCK Evacuation Alerts, Orders and Rescinds or call 250.352.7701
• Sign up for RDCK Emergency Notification System to receive notifications
• RDCK web map
• Public weather alerts for BC from Environment Canada
• BC Wildfire – Interactive Map of Current Events
• Fortis BC Outage Map or call 1.866.436.7847
• BC Hydro outage map or call 1.800.224.9376
• Nelson Hydro 1.877.324.9376
• Drive BC for highway closures and road conditions
• For BC Air Quality Health Index
• Prepared BC

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