EOC Update: RDOS Evacuation Orders remain in effect August 13, 2022 10:00 am

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Apex Mountain Resort, a portion of Green Mountain Road and several homes at the top of Sheep Creek Road remain on Evacuation Order due to the Keremeos Creek wildfire. Structural protection equipment remains in place at Apex and residents are asked to stay out of all Evacuation Order areas.

An Evacuation Alert remains in place for selected properties along Highway 3A from Twin Lakes to Olalla, Marron Valley, Farleigh Lake and portions of Green Mountain Rd.

To confirm whether your property is on Evacuation Alert or Order, please visit the interactive map: emergency.rdos.bc.ca

  • Properties on Evacuation Order in RDOS: 273
  • Properties on Evacuation Alert in RDOS: 399

For updates on road closures and restrictions, please with DriveBC or call 1-800-550-4997.

Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centres are closed August 13 and August 14, 2022. Contact RDOS ESS at 250-486-1890 for ESS assistance.

Disaster Psychosocial Services Program: 1-888-686-3022

Voyent Alert! Notifications to register for routine and emergency notifications via email, text, or telephone. You can also find a link to Voyent Alert! on the RDOS website: www.rdos.bc.ca

For further information, please call the EOC at 250-490-4225.

In the case of an emergency, please call 9-1-1.

Issued by Director of RDOS EOC.

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