NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
July 3, 2026

FVRD EOC UPDATE - July 3, 2026

The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) and Boston Bar Fire Department continue to work with BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) in response to the Brunswick Creek wildfire V10742, located north of North Bend in Electoral Area A. The FVRD and Boston Bar Fire Department appreciate BCWS’s continued support in responding to this wildfire.

Yesterday, the FVRD issued an evacuation alert for 4 properties in Electoral Area A on Chaumox Road north of North Bend. These properties remain under an Evacuation Alert.

View the evacuation alert here: https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Services/Documents/EOC/2026-07-02%20-%20Evacuation%20Alert%20-%20A%20-%20North%20Bend%20Chaumox%20Rd.pdf

Active wildfire response is underway. The public is asked to stay away from the area and follow instructions from official response agencies to ensure crews can work safely and effectively.

The Chaumox Landfill will be closed on Saturday. Reopening and operating hours will be assessed based on fire activity and the status of Chaumox Road. At this time, traffic along Chaumox Road is restricted to local residents only.

The wildfire will continue to produce smoke in the area. Residents with health sensitivities should take steps to reduce their exposure to smoke.

How to Stay Informed:

• For the most up-to-date information, visit fvrd.ca/eoc
• Download the Alertable app or sign up to receive FVRD emergency alerts by landline, phone, text message, or email at fvrd.ca/alerts
• BC Wildfire Service Incident: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2026&incidentNumber=V10742&source=map
• Dial 9-1-1 for Life-Threatening Emergencies

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