An Evacuation Order and Alert remain in effect for the Old Fort area due to an active landslide resulting in a Ministry of Transportation and Transit road closure causing community isolation.
There is no safe road access to or from the community.
Current Situation and Safety Warning:
The landslide remains active and unstable. Conditions can change abruptly. Ground movement in the active part of the landslide was noted to be 9 to 10mm/minute on Friday.
Vehicles near the landslide are at increased risk due to ongoing ground movement and possible expansion of the affected area. Do not park in this area. Vehicles may be parked to the west (Fort St John side) of the Traffic Control Point.
No new updates will be published this weekend unless there are any notable changes to the situation. The PRRD Emergency Operations Centre remains activated.
An Evacuation Order remains in effect for the Old Fort area due to an active landslide and ongoing risk to safety resulting from the closure of Old Fort Road by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
An Evacuation Alert is also in effect for areas west and north of the existing Evacuation Order.
There is no safe road access to or from the community.
Vehicles near the landslide may be at risk from sudden ground movement. Do not park in this area.
An Evacuation Alert #1 was issued on April 23, 10.00am due to the potential danger to life safety caused by active landslide and ongoing risk to safety resulting from the closure of Old Fort Road by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
This is in addition to the Evacuation Order #1 which is still in effect.
There is no safe road access to or from the community.
Updated Safety Warning
The landslide area and nearby ground are extremely dangerous.
Vehicles parked on either side of the landslide may be at risk as the ground is still moving and the landslide area may expand.
Do not drive or park past the traffic control checkpoint.
People should not approach, stop, or park near the landslide area under any circumstances.
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.
An Evacuation Order remains in effect for the Old Fort area due to an active landslide and ongoing risk to safety resulting from the closure of Old Fort Road by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
There is no safe road access to or from the community.
Updated Safety Warning
The landslide area and surrounding ground are extremely dangerous.
Vehicles parked on either side of the landslide may be at risk due to ongoing ground movement and potential expansion of the affected area.
Traffic control has been repositioned to a safer location west of the Evacuation Order area. Do not drive or park beyond this point.
Do not approach, stop, or park near the landslide area under any circumstances.
Emergency services are not able to access the area.
An Evacuation Order remains in effect for the Old Fort area due to an active landslide and ongoing risk to safety resulting from the closure of Old Fort Road by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
There is no safe road access to or from the community.
Emergency Support Services will continue to receive ESS assistance until the Evacuation Order is lifted.
Monitor the Emergency News page for current ESS information.
An Evacuation Order remains in effect for the Old Fort area due to an active landslide and ongoing risk to safety resulting from the closure of Old Fort Road by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
There is no safe road access to or from the community.
Emergency Support Services will continue to receive ESS assistance until the Evacuation Order is lifted.
Monitor the Emergency News page for current ESS information.
An Evacuation Order remains in effect for the Old Fort area due to an active landslide and ongoing risk to safety resulting from the closure of Old Fort Road by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
There is no safe road access to or from the community.
Emergency Support Services will continue to receive ESS assistance until the Evacuation Order is lifted.
Monitor the Emergency News page for current ESS information.
Evacuation Order #1 has been issued for the Old Fort landslide area due to immediate danger to life safety caused by active and increasing ground movement.
YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY.
Affected area: All properties east of, but not including, 7711 Old Fort Road
Evacuation Access Information: A controlled evacuation window is planned for tonight from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM, if conditions are safe. This evacuation will only proceed if emergency crews and Search and Rescue are able to safely support access.
A state of local emergency has been declared for Electoral Area C in the Peace River Regional District as a result of the imminent threat to people due to the Old Fort landslide. The state of local emergency will remain in effect for 14 days or until cancelled by the Peace River Regional District.
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