The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an Evacuation ALERT for the area of Electoral Area E – Sheldon Road and Wilson Road because of the potential danger to life and safety due to an atmospheric river event with high river flows in the Chilliwack River Valley. People must be ready to leave the Evacuation Alert area on short notice.  

Areas of impact:

• EVACUATION ALERT - Sheldon Road
• EVACUATION ALERT - Wilson Road
• View the FVRD Electoral Area E SOLE

The FVRD Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) is operational. To contact the EOC Public Information Line, dial 778-704-0400.

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. 

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 Chilliwack River Valley Firehall
• To sign up for emergency notifications on Alertable visit fvrd.ca/em
• 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/
• Landslide preparation https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/know-your-hazards/landslides
• To learn more about emergency preparedness and to sign up for emergency alerts, visit fvrd.ca/em

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

communications@fvrd.ca