RDCK issues evacuation order for a total of 31 properties as Merry Creek fire reaches 15 hectares
By Regional District of Central Kootenay
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has expanded its Evacuation Order to include three more properties for a total of 31 properties in Electoral Area J due to the Merry Creek Wildfire (N51165) 8 kilometres SW of Castlegar.
The Evacuation area covers residential addresses on 14th Ave., Fernwood Drive, Highway 3, Killough Road, Lucas Ave, Lucas Road, Mason Road and Merry Creek Forest Service Road. Effective immediately, residents in the EVACUATION ORDER area must leave immediately
List of addresses currently under Evacuation Order (see map attached):
1
MASON RD
100
MERRY CREEK FSR
101
MERRY CREEK FSR
500
HWY 3
603
KILLOUGH RD
604
KILLOUGH RD
606
KILLOUGH RD
606
FERNWOOD DR
611
KILLOUGH RD
612
FERNWOOD DR
613
KILLOUGH RD
617
KILLOUGH RD
618
FERNWOOD DR
622
FERNWOOD DR
629
FERNWOOD DR
751
MERRY CREEK FSR
800
FERNWOOD DR
804
FERNWOOD DR
810
FERNWOOD DR
816
FERNWOOD DR
1000
HWY 3
1610
HWY 3
1901
LUCAS AVE
1950
LUCAS RD
1951
LUCAS RD
1990
LUCAS RD
2000
LUCAS RD
2005
LUCAS RD
2036
LUCAS RD
2070
LUCAS RD
2200
14TH AVE
Residents and visitors are required to leave the affected area immediately and report to the reception centre at the Castlegar & District Community Complex, 2101 6th Ave., Castlegar and let them know you are under an Evacuation Order. Short-term assistance for immediate needs of food, shelter, and clothing is provided by Emergency Social Services volunteers through this centre.
This reception centre may not be able to accommodate your pets, so make sure you have prepared your pets by having appropriate cages, food and food/water/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 an Evacuation Order unless it is safe to do so and you have been given the permission of local officials and emergency personnel.
The RDCK has declared a state of local emergency in the area due to wildfire and the imminent threat of spreading to properties.
The RDCK EOC will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
For more information about evacuations and emergency preparedness, along with other resources, please visit www.rdck.ca/eocinfo. The RDCK EOC public inquiry line is 250-352-7701.
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