EOC Update: Evacuation ALERT issued for Electoral Area H (Garrison Lake) July 23, 2021 7:45 pm

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Pursuant to the Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation ALERT has been issued by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) due to the Garrison Lake wildfire, east of East Gate.

An Evacuation Alert prepares residents to evacuate the area should an Evacuation Order be issued.

BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and the RDOS are actively monitoring the situation and should conditions deteriorate, Evacuation Orders may be issued. As much advance notice as possible will be provided prior to an Evacuation Order, however you may receive limited notice to due changing conditions.

The Evacuation Alert is in effect for the following addresses:

Schedule 1 – List of Properties for Garrison Lake

551 UN-NAMED RD

5070 HIGHWAY 3 

5061 HIGHWAY 3 

5058 HIGHWAY 3 

4990 HIGHWAY 3 

4911 HIGHWAY 3 

4889 HIGHWAY 3 

4885 GARRET RD

4881 GARRET RD

4877 GARRET RD

4873 GARRET RD

4869 GARRET RD

4865 GARRET RD

4861 GARRET RD

4857 GARRET RD

4853 GARRET RD

4849 GARRET RD

4845 GARRET RD

4841 BONNEVIER RD

4837 BONNEVIER RD

4833 BONNEVIER RD

4823 BONNEVIER RD

4599 HIGHWAY 3 

302 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD

248 THISTLE RD

246 THISTLE RD

245 THISTLE RD

242 THISTLE RD

241 THISTLE RD

238 THISTLE RD

237 THISTLE RD

234 THISTLE RD

230 THISTLE RD

226 THISTLE RD

222 THISTLE RD

221 THISTLE RD

218 THISTLE RD

217 THISTLE RD

214 THISTLE RD

213 THISTLE RD

210 THISTLE RD

208 THISTLE RD

 

198 THISTLE RD

198 RIVERS END RD

197 RIVERS END RD

194 RIVERS END RD

193 RIVERS END RD

190 RIVERS END RD

186 RIVERS END RD

185 THISTLE RD

183 THISTLE RD

182 RIVERS END RD

181 THISTLE RD

181 RIVERS END RD

181 AIRSTRIP RD

180 THISTLE RD

180 RIVERS END RD

180 AIRSTRIP RD

179 AIRSTRIP RD

177 RIVERS END RD

176 TOWERS RD

176 RIVERS END RD

175 TOWERS RD

173 RIVERS END RD

172 TOWERS RD

171 AIRSTRIP RD

169 TOWERS RD

168 TOWERS RD

167 TOWERS RD

167 AIRSTRIP RD

165 RIVERS END RD

163 TOWERS RD

161 RIVERS END RD

160 TOWERS RD

159 TOWERS RD

159 LUPINE RD

158 LUPINE RD

157 RIVERS END RD

156 TOWERS RD

155 AIRSTRIP RD

153 THISTLE RD

153 RIVERS END RD

152 TOWERS RD

151 TOWERS RD

151 LUPINE RD

150 LUPINE RD

150 AIRSTRIP RD

149 THISTLE RD

149 RIVERS END RD

147 TOWERS RD

147 AIRSTRIP RD

145 THISTLE RD

145 RIVERS END RD

144 TOWERS RD

143 TOWERS RD

143 LUPINE RD

142 LUPINE RD

141 AIRSTRIP RD

140 AIRSTRIP RD

139 TOWERS RD

137 THISTLE RD

137 AIRSTRIP RD

136 TOWERS RD

135 TOWERS RD

135 LUPINE RD

134 LUPINE RD

133 AIRSTRIP RD

131 TOWERS RD

130 LUPINE RD

129 THISTLE RD

129 AIRSTRIP RD

128 THISTLE RD

127 TOWERS RD

127 LUPINE RD

125 THISTLE RD

125 AIRSTRIP RD

123 TOWERS RD

121 AIRSTRIP RD

120 ARDEN RD

119 TOWERS RD

119 THISTLE RD

119 LUPINE RD

118 THISTLE RD

117 TOWERS RD

115 THISTLE RD

115 LUPINE RD

114 THISTLE RD

112 THISTLE RD

111 THISTLE RD

111 LUPINE RD

110 THISTLE RD

108 THISTLE RD

107 THISTLE RD

107 LUPINE RD

104 THISTLE RD

104 THISTLE RD

103 LUPINE RD

101 THISTLE RD

100 PASAYTEN VALLEY RD

100 GARRET CIRCLE

Issued by Director of EOC 

Proactive measures to prepare for an Evacuation Order are strongly advised. Information on responsibility during an alert are included in this notice.

  • All evacuees should register online with the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) tool even if you do not require referrals such as housing or other services: ess.gov.bc.ca
  • Due to a shortage of hotel accommodations, please consider making arrangements to stay with family or friends if possible. Take pets with you if you can.
  • For ESS information, please call: 250-486-1890.
  • If you have pets or livestock that need to be cared for and billeted, please contact Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team (ALERT) for support: 250-809-7152. 

To be ready, know your hazards and follow PreparedBC’s guides to prepare yourself, your family, home or business in case an evacuation is ordered. Health Evacuation Guidelines for COVID-19 have been developed by Emergency Management BC. 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN EVACUATION ALERT IS ISSUED

Upon notification of an ALERT, you should be prepared for the Evacuation Order: 

Locate all family members and designate a meeting area outside the evacuation area, should an Evacuation Order be called while separated.  

  • Take critical items only if they are immediately available:
    • government-issued ID
    • medications
    • eyeglasses
    • valuable papers (e.g. insurance, credit, and mortgage information)
    • immediate care needs for dependents 
  • Prepare to move persons with mobility concerns, children and/or neighbors, if assistance is needed.
  • If you identify as having extraordinary needs, call RDOS EOC for assistance: 250-490-4225
  • Prepare to take pets with you and move livestock to a safe area (if possible).
  • For pet owners and hobby farmers with concerns for their animals Animal Emergency Response Team (ALERT) can help: 250-809-7152 or email info@alertcanada.org
  • Farmers who require assistance, please contact RDOS EOC. 
  • Fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles. 
  • If transportation assistance is needed, contact RDOS EOC. 
  • Please store your Firearms in accordance with Section 118 of the Firearms Act.
  • Arrange accommodation for all members of the residence, if possible.
  • Wait for an Evacuation Order to be issued before evacuating.
  • Monitor news sources including CivicReady

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