Notice: PacifiCan Recovery Fund for Lytton and Area
September 28, 2023: As a reminder: PacifiCan, the Government of Canada's regional development agency for British Columbians, has developed two programs for homeowners and businesses impacted by the Lytton Creek wildfire on June 30, 2021.
This program is available through the Government of Canada. For details, and to contact PacifiCan for more information, click here.
This program is available through the Government of Canada. For details, and to contact PacifiCan for more information, click here.
BC Wildfire Updates
Get information on current wildfire activity in BC, including details about specific wildfires and fire response efforts.
Road Closures
For up-to-date information on road closures: Drive BC Current Road Conditions and Events
Support and Donations
- View: Lytton and Area Rebuild Funding Programs (via PacifiCan)
- If you have health concerns due to smoky air, extreme heat and the stress of being evacuated or on alert, dial 811 to contact HealthLink BC
- Health and mental health support: Coping with Natural Disaster Stress (Canadian Mental Health Association)
- Register with Red Cross if you have been evacuated to ensure that you and your family are accounted for, and can be contacted while away from home: Red Cross Registration and Information
- British Columbians wanting to make a financial donation to help those impacted by the B.C. fires can do so:
- online: Donate to the British Columbia Fires Appeal;
- by calling (toll-free) 1 800 418-1111;
- by texting FIRES to 45678; or
- by contacting their local Canadian Red Cross office.
- To support firefighting efforts in BC, please contact donations@gov.bc.ca
Insurance and BC Hydro
- For information on how to report a claim related to wildfire damage through ICBC: ICBC: Automotive Policies
- For information about private home insurance and other private insurance claims related to wildfire: Insurance Bureau of Canada: Home Policies
- For information on BC Hydro bill help for British Columbians who are evacuated: BC Hydro: Help for Evacuees
Resources for Farmers & Ranchers
- For information and resources for farms/livestock producers, including the livestock relocation program: Agriculture Emergency Preparedness Information
- The Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team (ALERT) is dedicated to animal welfare through the preparation for and the actual rescue and shelter of domestic animals and livestock in a disaster: Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team (ALERT)
- BC Cattlemen’s Association protocol for stakeholder response to fires: British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association
Resources for Non-Commercial Farm Animals and Pets
- How to help your animals during a wildfire emergency evacuation: BC SPCA
- How to prepare for your pets during an emergency: PreparedBC’s Pet Preparedness Guide
- The Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team (CDART) is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to animal welfare in times of a disaster or emergency, by providing sheltering, fostering or rescue of domesticated animals: Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team (CDART)