Evacuation Order issued due to Glacier Creek wildfire
July 24, 2024
Nelson, BC: On the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has issued an Evacuation Order due to the Glacier Creek wildfire (N71099) within Electoral Area “D”. The Evacuation Order area begins South of Glacier Creek FSR, North passed Duncan Island causeway, and includes Duncan Island. The Evacuation Order includes Two (2) addresses, fifty-seven (57) parcel identifiers – PIDs, and Glacier Creek Regional Park. See map of the Evacuation Order area below.
The Evacuation Order covers the following properties:
ADDRESSES:
100 GLACIER CREEK FSR
2290 HOWSER LAKE EAST RD
GLACIER CREEK REGIONAL PARK
Parcel Identifiers (PIDs – properties without an address):
012-209-503
012-209-279
012-209-007
010-567-500
010-567-704
010-567-534
010-567-551
010-567-518
012-208-825
010-567-232
010-567-429
010-567-437
012-208-728
010-567-585
010-567-607
012-208-809
012-208-761
010-567-763
012-209-180
012-209-554
012-209-601
012-209-295
015-315-495
012-209-155
010-108-009
012-208-647
012-208-647
010-567-496
012-209-121
010-567-721
010-567-739
012-208-574
012-208-574
010-567-054
010-567-119
010-567-160
010-567-623
012-209-261
012-208-868
012-209-520
010-567-755
010-567-755
012-209-082
010-567-747
010-567-747
012-208-981
012-208-957
010-567-640
012-208-698
010-567-445
010-567-488
012-208-922
012-209-571
012-209-228
010-567-691
010-567-747
010-567-577
Evacuation Order with Property list
The Glacier Creek wildfire was first discovered on July 18. It is approximately 63 ha and the suspected cause is a lightning strike.
Residents and Visitors are required to leave the Evacuation Order area immediately. Evacuated residents are asked to go to their pre-arranged emergency locations, such as your primary residence or family or friends’ house. Register for Emergency Support Services (ESS) online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca or by calling 1-800-387-4258. Only if you need assistance should you report to the reception centre at the Nakusp & District Community Complex at 200, 8 Avenue NW Nakusp.
If you are visitor to this area, please return home at this time.
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 the Evacuation Order unless it is safe to do so and you have been given permission by local officials and emergency personnel.
Updates or changes to the Evacuation Order will be provided via the RDCK website, Facebook, and X 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 or 1.866.522.7701 (toll free).
For up to date information on current wildfire activity, conditions and prohibitions, call 1.888.336.7378 or visit www.bcwildfire.ca.
For more information about evacuations and emergency preparedness, along with other resources:
- Current RDCK Evacuation Alerts, Orders and Rescinds or call 250.352.7701
- Sign up for RDCK Emergency Notification System to receive notifications
- RDCK web map
- Public weather alerts for BC from Environment Canada
- BC Wildfire – Interactive Map of Current Events
- Fortis BC Outage Map or call 1.866.436.7847
- BC Hydro outage map or call 1.800.224.9376
- Nelson Hydro 1.877.324.9376
- Drive BC for highway closures and road conditions
- For BC Air Quality Health Index
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