Evacuation Order – Brookmere – Brook Creek Wildfire – EA N
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021, 19:49Type: Evacuation OrderStatus: Archived
Pursuant to Section 12 (1) of the BC Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by Chair Ken Gillis from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloops.
A wildfire event located in the vicinity of Brook Creek is threatening structures and the safety of residents in Electoral Area “N” (Beautiful Nicola Valley-South).
Because of the potential danger to life and safety, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 99 properties addressed as: • 5815 Brookmere Rd; • 872 to 933 Brookmere Station Rd; • 905 to 920 Caboose Lane; • 3400 to 3785 Cantlon Rd; • 5780 and 6180 Coalmont Rd; • 5340 to 5633 Coldwater Rd; • 5135 to 5147 Conductor Way; • 5120 and 5132 Engineer Ave; • 3040 and 3097 Figlenski Rd; • 440 and 2985 Kane Valley Rd; • 5105 to 5152 Railway Dr; • 852 to 1016 Roundhouse Dr; and • any other properties located within the area noted on the attached map.
If you are in the described area, you must leave immediately.
If you have been evacuated due to wildfires, you should register with Emergency Support
Services (ESS) whether you need the support or not. This will help ensure that your loved ones
and communities know where you are and know that you are safe.
Emergency Support Services will only be provided if your primary residence is one of the
properties under evacuation order.
If your primary residence has been evacuated we recommend you arrange to stay with friends
or family. If you cannot stay with friends or family, please report to McArthur Island Sports
Centre located at 1655 Island Parkway in Kamloops.
If you can stay with family friends and require Emergency Support Services (ie, grocery
vouchers, etc.), register online and complete the registration process by visiting the nearest
reception centre. Reception centre location information is available at
www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca or by dialing 1-800-585-9559.
Self-register online at ess.gov.bc.ca. If you require assistance with self-registration you can ask
for help by calling the Emergency Support Services Info Line: 1-800-585-9559
Tip: After you register, you may receive calls from unlisted numbers regarding your evacuee
registration. Make sure your voicemail box is not full so ESS volunteers can leave a message.
For more information contact:
TNRD Emergency Operations Centre
Phone: 250 377 7188
Toll Free: 1 866 377 7188 emergency@tnrd.ca
Evacuation Order – Brookmere – Brook Creek Wildfire – EA N
Pursuant to Section 12 (1) of the BC Emergency Program Act, an Evacuation Order has been issued by Chair Ken Gillis from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloops.
A wildfire event located in the vicinity of Brook Creek is threatening structures and the safety of residents in Electoral Area “N” (Beautiful Nicola Valley-South).
Because of the potential danger to life and safety, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for 99 properties addressed as: • 5815 Brookmere Rd; • 872 to 933 Brookmere Station Rd; • 905 to 920 Caboose Lane; • 3400 to 3785 Cantlon Rd; • 5780 and 6180 Coalmont Rd; • 5340 to 5633 Coldwater Rd; • 5135 to 5147 Conductor Way; • 5120 and 5132 Engineer Ave; • 3040 and 3097 Figlenski Rd; • 440 and 2985 Kane Valley Rd; • 5105 to 5152 Railway Dr; • 852 to 1016 Roundhouse Dr; and • any other properties located within the area noted on the attached map.
If you are in the described area, you must leave immediately.
If you have been evacuated due to wildfires, you should register with Emergency Support
Services (ESS) whether you need the support or not. This will help ensure that your loved ones
and communities know where you are and know that you are safe.
Emergency Support Services will only be provided if your primary residence is one of the
properties under evacuation order.
If your primary residence has been evacuated we recommend you arrange to stay with friends
or family. If you cannot stay with friends or family, please report to McArthur Island Sports
Centre located at 1655 Island Parkway in Kamloops.
If you can stay with family friends and require Emergency Support Services (ie, grocery
vouchers, etc.), register online and complete the registration process by visiting the nearest
reception centre. Reception centre location information is available at
www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca or by dialing 1-800-585-9559.
Self-register online at ess.gov.bc.ca. If you require assistance with self-registration you can ask
for help by calling the Emergency Support Services Info Line: 1-800-585-9559
Tip: After you register, you may receive calls from unlisted numbers regarding your evacuee
registration. Make sure your voicemail box is not full so ESS volunteers can leave a message.
For more information contact:
TNRD Emergency Operations Centre
Phone: 250 377 7188
Toll Free: 1 866 377 7188 emergency@tnrd.ca
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