May 6, 2023 1030hrs
The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation ORDER for the Red Creek wildfire (G80223) for properties in the Red Creek and Lower Cache areas. Members of the RCMP and other applicable agencies will be expediting this action.
The Evacuation ORDER is in effect for the following areas:
- From a point 0.75km south of the intersection of the Red Creek Road and Highway 97N
- Headed south west to a point of intersection of the Red Creek
- Following the Red Creek south to Cache Creek
- Following the Cache Creek west to the North Cache Creek
- Following the North Cache Creek north to a point due east of the 258 road
- Due east to Highway 97N
- Evacuate the area immediately!
- Due to smoke and fire in the area, it is recommended to evacuate through the following route:
- Follow the Red Creek Road or Lower Cache Road East to Highway 97N and continue to Fort St John.
- Proceed the to Emergency Support Services reception centre located at North Peace Arena – 9805 96 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC.
- If the reception center is closed when you arrive please call (250) 794-3310.
- Please visit prrd.bc.ca and the BC Wildfire Service regularly for current information.
- If you need transportation assistance from the area, advise the person providing this notice or call 1-800-670-7773.
- Shut off all gas and electrical appliances, other than refrigerators and freezers.
- Close all windows and doors
- Close gates (latch) but do not lock
- Gather your family and, if you have room, take a neighbour or someone needing transportation. Do not use more vehicles than you have to.
- Take critical items (medicine, purse, wallet, cell & charger and keys) only if they are immediately Take pets in pet kennels or on leash.
- Do not use the telephone unless you need emergency assistance.
PRRD residents are encouraged to monitor prrd.bc.ca and bcwildfire.ca for further updates regarding active wildfires in the region. Residents impacted by Evacuation orders or alerts can contact the PRRD at 1-800-670-7773 for planning and assistance with any transportation, mobility, health, or other needs.
See Evacuation ORDER #1 May 6, 2023
This evacuation ORDER applies to the following properties:
13279 – North Cache Creek | 14424 – Red Creek Road | 14595 – Red Creek Road | 14747 – Red Creek Road |
13374 – North Cache Creek | 14438 – Red Creek Road | 14598 – Red Creek Road | 14770 – Lower Cache Road |
13706 – North Cache Creek | 14441 – Red Creek Road | 14603 – Red Creek Road | 14774 – Lower Cache Road |
13721 – North Cache Creek | 14454 – Red Creek Road | 14614 – Red Creek Road | 14780 – Lower Cache Road |
13914 – North Cache Creek | 14455 – Red Creek Road | 14630 – Red Creek Road | 14792 – Lower Cache Road |
14004 – North Cache Creek | 14464 – Red Creek Road | 14637 – Red Creek Road | 14892 – Lower Cache Road |
14010 – North Cache Creek | 14473 – Red Creek Road | 14647 – Red Creek Road | 14964 – Lower Cache Road |
14064 – North Cache Creek | 14488 – Red Creek Road | 14652 – Red Creek Road | 14968 – Lower Cache Road |
14080 – North Cache Creek | 14541 – Red Creek Road | 14655 – Red Creek Road | 16113 – Lower Cache Road |
14356 – Red Creek Road | 14557 – Red Creek Road | 14664 – Red Creek Road | 16113A – Lower Cache Road |
14362 – Red Creek Road | 14564 – Red Creek Road | 14672 – Red Creek Road | 16113B – Lower Cache Road |
14374 – Red Creek Road | 14573 – Red Creek Road | 14673 – Red Creek Road | 16113C – Lower Cache Road |
14389 – Red Creek Road | 14581 – Red Creek Road | 14689 – Red Creek Road | 16113D – Lower Cache Road |
14390 – Red Creek Road | 14584 – Red Creek Road | 14694 – Red Creek Road | |
14398 – Red Creek Road | 14586 – Red Creek Road | 14709 – Red Creek Road | |
14416 – Red Creek Road | 14588 – Red Creek Road | 14721 – Red Creek Road |