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Posted on: August 17, 2022

Evacuation Alert: Five boat-in only cabins in Electoral Area F

A map of the Evacuation Alert area for the Mt. Grice-Hutchinson fire

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) at the Shuswap Emergency Program’s Emergency Operations Centre. The threat of a wildfire near the Mt. Grice-Hutchinson Declivity, southwest of Seymour Arm in Electoral Area F is increasing and may pose a risk. Due to the potential danger to life, health or property, an Evacuation Alert is in effect for the following areas:

All five boat-in only cabin dwellings in the Mt. Grice-Hutchinson Declivity within Electoral Area F.

Please see the attached map of the Evacuation Alert Area

A map of the Evacuation Alert area for the Mt. Grice-Hutchinson fire

An Evacuation Alert is a warning about a potential threat to life and/or property. It is intended to give you time to be ready for a possible evacuation. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation, however, you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD YOU DO WHEN AN ALERT IS IN EFFECT

Upon notification of an ALERT:

  • All residents self-register with Emergency Support Services online through this link: https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ You can also search this on Google using the term BC Evacuation Registration and Assistance. When registering, please indicate your community as Seymour Arm. This step provides important information in case of an evacuation.
  • Locate your grab-and-go bags for you and your family. Gather essential items such as medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers, immediate care needs for dependents. Replenish any items that have expired or need replacement, ensure you and your family members have enough clothing and incidentals for a 72-hour period and have these items readily available for quick departure. See www.preparedbc.ca for details.
  • Advise all family members and neighbours of this Evacuation Alert.
  • Keep family members and pets close at hand should there be a need to evacuate.
  • Please ensure all family and neighbours have arranged transportation to the Sicamous Seniors Centre, located at 151 Shuswap Avenue, Sicamous, should an evacuation be required.
  • Regularly monitor the CSRD website, www.csrd.bc.ca, the Shuswap Emergency Program’s (SEP) webpage at www.shuswapemergency.ca or social media platforms including the Shuswap Emergency on Facebook and Twitter, the CSRD's Facebook, Twitter platforms. Or sign up for Alertable, our new emergency mass notification system, at www.csrd.bc.ca/alertable

For more information, contact:

CSRD Emergency Operations Centre
Cathy Semchuk, Emergency Program Facilitator
Phone: 250-517-8071

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