SOLE DECLARED FOR ELECTORAL AREA E – CHILLIWACK RIVER VALLEY
March 19, 2026
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
March 19, 2026
SOLE DECLARED FOR ELECTORAL AREA E – CHILLIWACK RIVER VALLEY
The ongoing atmospheric river is increasing risks associated with flooding, landslides, and posing an existing or imminent threat to people and property within the area known as Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Electoral Area E. On March 19, 2026, 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.
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