Evacuation infromation last updated: July 25, 2024, 5:03 pm
July 25, 2024, 5:03 pm - Evacuation Alert issued due to Argenta Creek wildfire

July 25, 2024, 11:30 am - Evacuation Alert issued due to Wilson Creek wildfire

July 25, 2024, 1:30 am - Evacuation Order issued due to Wilson Creek wildfire

July 25, 2024, 12:10 am - Evacuation Order issued due to Argenta Creek wildfire

July 24, 2024, 8:59pm - Evacuation Order issued due to the Glacier Creek wildfire
July 24, 2024,  7:41 pm - Evacuation Order expanded due to Aylwin Creek wildfire to include the Village Silverton and additional Area H properties 

July 23, 2024, 11:30 am - Evacuation Order expanded due to Aylwin Creek wildfire

July 23, 2024, 8:00 am - Evacuation Alert expanded due to the Ponderosa wildfire

July 21, 2024, 5:00 pm - Evacuation Order issued for Mulvey Creek Wildfire

July 21, 2024, 3:00 pm - Evacuation Alert issued for Ponderosa Wildfire

July 19, 2024 - 8:30 pm Evacuation Order issued due to Aylwin Creek wildfire.

July 19, 2024, 4:30 pm -  Evacuation Order for Nemo Creek 1 and Nemo Creek 2 wildfires.

Active Evacuation Alert or Order Zones can be viewed in the Emergency Webmap 

If you are on evacuation Order: go to https://ess.gov.bc.ca to create a profile and register with ESS.

If you require assistance with online registration, please call ESS at 1-800-387-4258

Current ESS Locations:

Nakusp and District Community Complex, 200 8 Ave NW
*The Nakusp Reception Centre hours are 10:00am - 2:00pm

Selkirk College Castlegar Campus 301 Frank Beinder Way
*The Selkirk Reception Centre hours are 10:00am - 2:00pm

Kaslo Royal Canadian Legion, 403 5th St
*The Kaslo Legion Reception Centre opens at 10:00am - 2:00pm.

* These hours are subject to change with the dynamic wildfire situation.

July 26, 2024 - Argenta Creek Cluster Information Bulletin

July 26, 2024 - Information Bulletin

July 26, 2024 - Slocan Lake Complex Information Bulletin

July 25, 2024 - Information Bulletin

July 25, 2024 - Argenta Creek Cluster Information Bulletin

July 23, 2024 - Information Bulletin

July 22, 2024 - Information Bulletin

July 21, 2024 - Information Bulletin
July 20, 2024 - Information Bulletin 

Temporary Access Permits (TAP) are restricted to the following:

• Critical Infrastructure or utility agencies may require access in order to service (ie. refuel, inspect) or make repairs to affected critical equipment and sites;
• Members of the agriculture sector may need to make essential repairs to fencing, evacuate or check on livestock condition and care as required
• Community members may request access so they can retrieve important medication, tend to their domestic animals

Temporary Access Permit Application 

Temporary Access Permit Guidelines [PDF - 154 KB]