ATMOSPHERIC RIVER UPDATE – Wednesday, Dec. 24

December 24, 2025

The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has extended the State of Local Emergency (SOLE) declaration for an additional fourteen days. The SOLE now applies to a reduced area, spanning west from Allison Pool to the western boundary of Electoral Area E. This extension supports the 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, objects, or sites of heritage value.

The Evacuation ORDER that was issued on December 19 for two properties on Chilliwack Lake Road remains in effect due to a landslide hazard posing an imminent life-safety risk. Slope instability concerns are limited to these two properties. 

The FVRD Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has remained active in recent days, with staff responding and working with partner agencies to address a range of issues across the region. As the holidays approach, emergency staff continue to monitor the situation and remain in a state of readiness. The EOC Public Information Line (778-704-0400) will remain available to receive messages during the holidays. Emergency staff will respond to messages once the FVRD office reopens following the FVRD holiday office closure.

Incidents can be reported 24/7 through our recently released FVRD Emergency Status Map. Residents are encouraged to submit incidents to help the FVRD track damage caused by the recent atmospheric river event. The tool is not a substitute for calling 9-1-1 and should not be used for reporting urgent or emergency incidents.

Although weather warnings have been lifted, it is essential to remain vigilant for potential hazards. Residents are reminded to stay away from high-risk areas, including landslides, dikes, flooded areas, swift-running rivers, and unstable waterway banks. Due to soil saturation, erosion and debris slides are possible.

The current weather forecast for the Chilliwack area includes periods of rain through Thursday, followed by a mix of rain and snow on Friday, a brief break of sun and clouds on Saturday, and showers returning on Sunday. There are no streamflow or flood alerts at this time, and the Chilliwack River water levels continue to decline. Residents are encouraged to monitor Environment Canada for up-to-date forecasts.

Areas of impact:

How to Stay Informed:

Safety Reminders:  

  • Emergencies Dial 9-1-1
  • Dial 1-800-663-3456 for the Provincial Reporting Line (floods, landslide)
  • High Winds
    • Have the potential to bring down power lines and trees, cause power outages, and create flying debris
    • A downed power line is a danger, stay back 10 metres and call 9-1-1
    • Rain and High Water Levels
      • Water can pool on roads. Never drive through flooded roads and crossings
      • Stay away from fast-moving creeks and rivers.
      • Parks, Trails, Forested Areas
        • Exercise extreme caution during changing weather conditions. For FVRD parks, please report any concerns to parks@fvrd.ca

Resources Available to Residents:

  • Sandbags are available for impacted residents at the following locations. Please bring your own shovel.

Tips to Be Prepared for an Emergency:

 

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