Evacuation Order expanded due to the Aylwin Creek wildfire to include the Village of Silverton

The entire Village of Silverton and 17 surrounding addresses have been added to the existing Evacuation Order to include.

This Order is adding to the existing Order areas south of the Village of Silverton in the Red Mountain Road area down to the Slocan Lookout.

For the entire list of addresses please visit the RDCK website.

Residents and Visitors are required to leave the Evacuation Order area immediately.

Evacuated residents are asked to go to their pre-arranged emergency locations.

Register for Emergency Support Services (ESS) in person located at the Nakusp & District Community Complex at 200, 8 Avenue NW Nakusp OR register online at https://ess.gov.bc.ca or by calling 1-800-387-4258. For further assistance you can call the RDCK EOC public inquiry line at 250-352-7701.

Where to find information 

The BC Wildfire Service is the primary source of information for all wildfire activity. 

Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) is the primary source of information for evacuation orders and evacuation alerts. 

Drive BC for all information on roads and road closures. 

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