Evacuation Order due to the Mulvey Creek wildfire

Evacuation Alert has escalated to an Evacuation Order 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.

ADDRESSES (11)

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 (5)

008-362-033

009-728-911

011-841-150

012-343-510

023-527-722

Residents and Visitors are required to leave the Evacuation Order area immediately.

Evacuated residents are asked to go to their pre-arranged emergency locations and register online with Emergency Support Services (ESS) at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/.

If you do not have a pre-arranged location and require support, please report to the Selkirk College Castlegar Complex, located at 301 Frank Beinder Way Castlegar BC, V1N 4L3. The Reception Centre will be open until 11:00PM tonight, and will reopen on July 22 at 8:00AM. Short-term assistance for immediate needs of food, shelter and clothing may be provided by ESS volunteers following registration at the above website. 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 and Evacuation Order unless it is safe to do so and you have been given permission by local officials and emergency personnel.

The Mulvey Creek wildfire was first discovered on July 18 and is currently estimated at 12hectares. 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 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.


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