NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
December 14, 2025

More heavy rainfall is expected tonight, with rain easing by early Monday evening as the system moves off. With rain in the forecast, community members are reminded that there may be increased risk of landslide activity with the additional rain causing further slope destabilization. Learn more about the risks of landslides.

The FVRD Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) continues to operate, with staff responding and working with partner agencies to address a variety of issues throughout the region. Residents are reminded to stay away from high-risk areas, such as landslides, dikes, and flooded areas. Not only are the dangers in these areas extremely high, but when residents enter these areas, it puts everyone at risk, including our first responders.

Areas of impact:

• On December, 10^th the FVRD declared a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) for FVRD Electoral Area E to support prompt coordination of action or special regulation of persons or property to protect the health, safety or well-being of persons or the safety of property or objects or sites of heritage value. This state of Local Emergency remains in place.
• The Evacuation ORDER and ALERT for the area of Electoral Area E - Wilson Road issued on December,10^th is still in effect. People must leave the Evacuation Order area immediately and be ready to leave the Evacuation Alert area on short notice or if they feel unsafe. For those evacuated, please visit https://ess.gov.bc.ca/ to self-register for Emergency Support Services.

The FVRD would like to remind residents to stay safe and take precautions during this time. Please stay away from swift-running rivers and unstable banks. Due to the soil saturation, expect possible erosion and debris slides.

Follow fvrd.ca/eoc for the latest information and closure details.

Important Contact Information:

• Dial 9-1-1 for Life Threatening Emergencies
• Dial 778-704-0400 for the FVRD EOC Public Information Line
• Dial 1-800-663-3456 for the Provincial Reporting Line (floods, landslides)

Resources Available to Residents:

• Sandbags are available for impacted residents at the following locations. Please bring your own shovel.
• Chilliwack River Valley Firehall
• Hunter Creek Exit – Laidlaw
• Harrison Mills - behind the Sasquatch Inn
• To access Emergency Support Services, go to https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
• To stay up to date on current emergencies in B.C., go to https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/
• For information about roads, highways, and route interruptions, please see: https://www.drivebc.ca/
• To learn more about emergency preparedness and to sign up for emergency alerts, visit https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/emergency-management.html
• To sign up for emergency notifications on Alertable visit https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/emergency-management.html

Tips to Be Prepared for an Emergency:

• Pre-register for Emergency Support Services by creating a profile at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
• Utilize the FVRD Emergency Workbook to enhance your emergency preparedness.
• Learn about the stages of an Evacuation here: https://www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/services/emergency-management/get-prepared.html
• Prepare an emergency kit and grab-and-go bag

The FVRD is the third most populous regional district in British Columbia and one of twenty-seven throughout the province. The FVRD delivers over 100 services to approximately 340,000 residents across a land base of 13,361 square kilometers. The FVRD’s eight electoral areas include all of the unincorporated communities on the north and south sides of the Fraser River, reaching up beyond the Nahatlatch River in the north and extending down to the U.S. border in the south. The FVRD is responsible for governance, administration and services for the eight electoral areas, each named separately by letters of the alphabet (A-H). Learn more about the FVRD at fvrd.ca.

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Media contact:

FVRD Communications

604-702-5000

EOC.COMMUNICATIONS@fvrd.ca