Evacuation Order expanded due to the Aylwin Creek wildfire

An existing Evacuation Order has been expanded to include 17 properties along Highway 6 South of Enterprise Creek to the Slocan lookout.

This Order is adding to the existing Order area south of the Village of Silverton in the Red Mountain Road area.

Evacuation Order covers the following addresses:

9255 HIGHWAY 6
9301 HIGHWAY 6
9309 HIGHWAY 6
9315 HIGHWAY 6
9460 HIGHWAY 6
9465 HIGHWAY 6
9470 HIGHWAY 6
9480 HIGHWAY 6
9495 HIGHWAY 6
9501 HIGHWAY 6
9505 HIGHWAY 6
9510 HIGHWAY 6
9520 HIGHWAY 6
9530 HIGHWAY 6
9761 HIGHWAY 6
9788 HIGHWAY 6
9789 HIGHWAY 6

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

Where to find information

The BC Wildfire Service is the primary source of information for all wildfire activity.

Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) is the primary source of information for evacuation orders and evacuation alerts.

Drive BC for all information on roads and road closures.


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