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Issued on May 21, 2026, at 1200h (12:00 p.m.)

Official notice 

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is happy to share that the Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Order #1 has been cancelled as of May 21, 2026, at 1200h (12:00 p.m.).

• This means residents and service providers are permitted to return to the area.

As Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) has completed construction of a temporary road access surface across the landslide and has re-opened Old Fort Road as of 12:00 p.m., May 21, the community isolation of Old Fort has ended.

Evacuation Alert #2 has been issued in place of Evacuation Order #1 as a precautionary measure due to the temporary nature of the current access road surface.

Issued on May 21, 2026, at 1200h (12:00 p.m.)

Official notice

The Peace River Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following areas:

• For all areas east of, but not including, 7711 Old Fort Road

Evacuation Alert #2 has been issued in place of Evacuation Order #1 as a precautionary measure due to the temporary nature of the current access road surface.

• This means residents should maintain awareness of the road condition and be prepared to respond to instructions should a future evacuation become necessary.

This alert is in place as a precautionary measure until MOTT can establish a permanent access road surface across the landslide area in the coming months.

Issued on April 23, 2026 at 1000hrs (10:00 a.m.)

The Peace River Regional District has issued a new Evacuation Alert #1 for the Old Fort Landslide area due to the potential danger to life safety caused by active and increasing ground movement.

The Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness issued a Ministerial Order directing the PRRD to conduct a point-in-time geotechnical assessment of the slopes. This assessment will provide technical information on current slope conditions but is not a long-term monitoring program.

Given the ongoing uncertainty related to land movement in Old Fort, the Province is extending Emergency Support Services to residents who choose to remain out of the community while geotechnical assessments are underway, under the following conditions: Emergency Support Services (ESS) are intended for residents who are displaced.

• EMCR has indicated that if a resident chooses to return to their home, they are no longer considered displaced and are therefore not eligible for ESS.
• Any continued receipt or application for ESS after returning home would be considered fraudulent. 

• Pomeroy Sport Centre (east lobby, second floor), between:
• Saturday, May 23, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• Supports will be issued for 6 days, with renewals, if necessary, on Friday, May 29.

Residents must attend on Saturday to renew or restart their ESS support. Renewals cannot be completed before or after this date.

For assistance, please contact the PRRD Info Line at 250-219-5210.

Meetings of the Committee of the Whole and the Peace River Regional District Board will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Chetwynd Public Library located at 4522 North Access Road in Chetwynd, BC. 

The latest news and initiatives from the Peace River Regional District for May 2026. 

The Peace River Regional District’s (PRRD) 2026 FireSmart™ campaign is in full swing, with its first Block Party successfully held on May 3. More opportunities for rural residents to learn simple, practical steps to reduce wildfire risk and protect their homes are planned throughout 2026.

Now in its sixth year, the program continues to grow in reach and impact. Since launching in 2021, PRRD FireSmart has completed 529 home assessments, hosted 38 community events, delivered 135 senior and mobility support services and completed 67 critical infrastructure and community asset mitigation projects across the region.