Evacuation Order Rescinded for Hunter Creek, Flood Hope Area, Parts of Laidlaw

September 14, 2022

The following Evacuation Orders and Alerts have been rescinded:

  • Evacuation Order issued on September 11, 2022 for the Hunter Creek Area, District of Hope
  • Evacuation Order issued on September 11, 2022 for Part of Laidlaw, FVRD Electoral Area B
  • Evacuation Alert jointly issued on September 9, 2022 by the District of Hope and the FVRD for the Floods area of the District of Hope and part of FVRD Electoral Area B, further expanded on September 10, 2022 for part of Laidlaw, FVRD Electoral Area B.

While the Evacuation Order/Alert is being cancelled, the danger may reoccur (caused by new ignitions, lightning strikes, or a change in the prevailing winds, for example) and an Evacuation Alert or an Evacuation Order may need to be reisused. BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) will continue to operate in the area until the wildfire is contained, and there may be BCWS service members and helicopters active in the area.

Read the full order at https://www.fvrd.ca/eoc