Portion of Evacuation Order downgraded to an Evacuation Alert for the Argenta Creek wildfire
August 6, 2024
Nelson, BC: On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has downgraded the Evacuation Order for 116 properties in Electoral Area D to an Evacuation Alert. The area includes properties south of the Duncan Dam and west of Duncan FSR, Argenta-Johnsons Landing Road and properties west of the road, including Johnsons Landing and Fry Creek. See a map of the Evacuation Alert area below.
The community of Argenta and the properties East of the Duncan FSR and East of the Argenta-Johnsons Landing Road remain on Evacuation Order due to the Argenta Creek wildfire. See map of the Evacuation Order area below.
Evacuation Alert address list
Evacuation Alert map
Revised Evacuation Order map
Residents that have been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert are advised there may be unseen dangers when returning to their homes and properties. The RDCK advises all residents to read through the information provided by Interior Health on how wildfires can affect your health and safety, by clicking here. BCWS is still actively using the Argenta-Johnsons Landing road for personnel and equipment. Please use the road with caution and give BCWS crews space.
The Argenta Creek wildfire was first discovered on July 18. It is approximately 14, 838 ha and the suspected cause is a lightning strike.
Updates or changes to the Evacuation Alert or Order 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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