There’s a new wildfire near the Westview area south of
Cranbrook. The BC Wildfire Management Branch mapping shows it along the
Pevine Forest Service Road. At this time it is not expected to
cause any threat to homes or structures and there are no evacuation alerts
or evacuation orders in place. Members of the Southeast Fire Centre
are on scene and we’re being told the winds have been favourable and things are
looking good. Some areas have received showers overnight and more are
expected today. We will update you if there are any changes.
This is a great time to get prepared, should the situation
change. Here is a description of the different stages of evacuation and
you can visit our website at www.rdek.bc.ca
and click on Emergency Information to see how to prepare yourself and your
family in case of an emergency.
There are three key stages in the evacuation process:
- Evacuations Alert:
Local authorities issue a warning about an imminent threat to life and
property and people in the defined area should be ready to leave on short
notice.
- Evacuation Order:
When an evacuation order is issued by the local authority, people should
leave the area immediately.
- Evacuation Rescind:
People under an evacuation order may return. An evacuation order or alert
may be reinstated by the local authority if the threat returns.
Tracy Van de Wiel
Information Officer
250-489-9677
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