RDCK Evacuation Order issued due to Aylwin Creek wildfire

July 20, 2024

Nelson, BC: On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has issued an Evacuation Order for 107 properties south of the Village of Silverton in the Red Mountain Road area, East of Slocan Lake, near the Highway 6 corridor. This is in addition to the previously evacuated properties west of Hwy 6. See map of the Evacuation Order area below.

Evacuation Order covers the following addresses:

8550 CEDAR DR
8560 CEDAR DR
7912 HIGHWAY 6
7914 HIGHWAY 6
7916 HIGHWAY 6
7918 HIGHWAY 6
7923 HIGHWAY 6
8150 HIGHWAY 6
8651 HIGHWAY 6
8656 HIGHWAY 6
8670 HIGHWAY 6
8749 HIGHWAY 6
8751 HIGHWAY 6
8755 HIGHWAY 6
8760 HIGHWAY 6
8788 HIGHWAY 6
8821 HIGHWAY 6
8822 HIGHWAY 6
8851 HIGHWAY 6
8876 HIGHWAY 6
8905 HIGHWAY 6
8906 HIGHWAY 6
8909 HIGHWAY 6
8921 HIGHWAY 6
8926 HIGHWAY 6
8941 HIGHWAY 6
8942 HIGHWAY 6
8953 HIGHWAY 6
8961 HIGHWAY 6
9089 HIGHWAY 6
9150 HIGHWAY 6
9155 HIGHWAY 6
9185 HIGHWAY 6
9191 HIGHWAY 6
9191 HIGHWAY 6
9191 HIGHWAY 6
9195 HIGHWAY 6
8010 LWR GALENA FARM RD
8012 LWR GALENA FARM RD
8014 LWR GALENA FARM RD
8016 LWR GALENA FARM RD
8018 LWR GALENA FARM RD
8021 LWR GALENA FARM RD
8171 OMA RD
8177 OMA RD
8180 OMA RD
8186 OMA RD
8195 OMA RD
8196 OMA RD
8019 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8020 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8046 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8070 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8088 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8095 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8099 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8102 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8112 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8141 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8150 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8157 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8164 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8165 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8173 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8201 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8230 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8235 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8237 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8241 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8250 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8277 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8296 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8297 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8310 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8321 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8370 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8383 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8391 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8407 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8413 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8418 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8425 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8428 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8446 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8449 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8465 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8470 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8473 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8479 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8494 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8497 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8503 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8521 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8522 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8526 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8527 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8530 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8545 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8559 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8576 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8580 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8590 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8595 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8596 RED MOUNTAIN RD
8067 UPPER GALENA FARM RD
8075 UPPER GALENA FARM RD
8085 UPPER GALENA FARM RD

Evacuation Order map

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 Kaslo & District Arena Association at 517 Arena Avenue in the Village of Kaslo 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 pubic 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 Aylwin Creek wildfire was first discovered on July 18, 2024 and is currently estimated at 10 hectares. The BCWS has determined the cause to be lightening.

Updates or changes to the Evacuation Order will be provided via the RDCK website, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) 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.

For up to date information on current wildfire activity, conditions and prohibitions, call 1.888.336.7378 or visit www.bcwildfire.ca.
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The content on this page was last updated July 19 2024 at 1:18 PM

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