News Items tag as: B.C. emergency evacuation orders

Wondering what to pack in your grab-and-go bag?
July 03, 2021 - 1:28 PM

With fires raging around the B.C., officials are encouraging people to be prepared for the worst.
Flood Evacuation Order: Sportsmens Bowl area north of Oliver
April 21, 2018 - 10:26 AM

OLIVER - There are 33 properties in the rural area north of Oliver being called to evacuate immediately.
Evacuation Order issued for Bonaparte and Criss Creek area
August 12, 2017 - 2:33 PM

BONAPARTE - An evacuation order has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District for Bonaparte and Criss Creek areas.
Evacuation of the Village of Clinton and surrounding areas is in effect
July 29, 2017 - 5:19 PM

CLINTON - An evacuation order is now in effect due to the Elephant Hill fire.
Evacuation order issued for Shuswap community
April 23, 2017 - 10:01 AM

SALMON ARM – Residents in ten properties in the Silver Creek area were given an immediate evacuation order last night because of the potential hazards surrounding groundwater and slope instability.
UPDATE: Shuswap road open to single lane traffic after landslide
April 10, 2017 - 1:19 PM

SHUSWAP – Two homes are damaged and several residents were evacuated following a landslide on Friday in the Shuswap.
Provincial government considers arresting emergency evacuation resisters
March 28, 2016 - 4:31 PM

NEW RULES WOULD ALSO GIVE POLICE RIGHT OF ENTRY AND THE RIGHT TO USE REASONABLE FORCE
Okanagan Similkameen directors urge discretion when imposing evacuation orders
March 28, 2016 - 11:09 AM

PENTICTON - Okanagan Similkameen Regional Distrct board members don’t want to see a one-size-fits-all policy used to enforce emergency evacuation orders.
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News Items tag as: B.C. emergency evacuation orders

Wondering what to pack in your grab-and-go bag?

Flood Evacuation Order: Sportsmens Bowl area north of Oliver

Evacuation Order issued for Bonaparte and Criss Creek area

Evacuation of the Village of Clinton and surrounding areas is in effect

Evacuation order issued for Shuswap community

UPDATE: Shuswap road open to single lane traffic after landslide

Provincial government considers arresting emergency evacuation resisters

Okanagan Similkameen directors urge discretion when imposing evacuation orders

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