An Evacuation Alert has been issued for 16 properties due to the Mulvey Creek wildfire, which is part of the Slocan Lake Complex.
Located west of the Village of Slocan on the southern edge of Valhalla Provincial Park in Electoral Area H, the wildfire was originally discovered on July 18.
The suspected cause of the fire is lightning strikes and has been categorized as out of control.
The Evacuation Alert covers the following properties:
ADDRESSES
7300 Mulvey Creek Road
7315 Mulvey Creek Road
7555 Mulvey Creek Road
7780 Mulvey Creek Road
7995 Mulvey Creek Road
6000 Mulvey Creek Way
6005 Mulvey Creek Way
7255 Little Slocan FSR
7613 Little Slocan FSR
7650 Little Slocan FSR
8745 Slocan West Road
PIDs
008-362-033
009-728-911
011-841-150
012-343-510
023-527-722
At this time residents or visitors within the area are not required to evacuate, however the RDCK advises people to remain vigilant and be prepared to leave the area at a moment’s notice.
It is recommended to prepare a grab-and-go bag packed with the essentials and make a plan of where to go if you are evacuated. Emergency Services Support (ESS) provides a tool to register online if you are on Evacuation Order or if you are preparing for an evacuation. To register or create a profile go to https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.
Part of your plan should also include moving pets and livestock to a safe area in the event the situation worsens and an Evacuation Order is enforced.
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.
