EVACUATION ALERT RESCIND/CANCELLED FOR ELECTORAL AREA E, SHELDON ROAD AREA & WILSON ROAD AREA
March 21, 2026
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
March 21, 2026
EVACUATION ALERT RESCIND/CANCELLED FOR ELECTORAL AREA E, SHELDON ROAD AREA & WILSON ROAD AREA
The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert Rescind/Cancelled for Electoral Area E – Sheldon Road area and Wilson Road area because of the current lower river levels. The River Forecast Centre has downgraded the Flood Watch to a High Streamflow Advisory. An Evacuation Alert may need to be reissued; however, if that is deemed necessary, the Evacuation Alert process will re-commence.
Areas of impact:
- View the EVACUATION ALERT RESCIND- Sheldon Road.pdf
- View the EVACUATION ALERT RESCIND - Wilson Road.pdf
- View the FVRD Electoral Area E SOLE
The FVRD Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) continues to operate at this time. 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)
Tips to Be Prepared for an Emergency:
- 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
- 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