An evacuation alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in the Dripping Water area of the Chilcotin southeast of Alexis Creek.
The alert has been issued cause of the potential danger to life and health caused by wildfire. The Dripping Water fire is human caused and is currently 209 hectares in size.
An evacuation alert has been issued to prepare residents to evacuate premises or property should it be
required. Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however, you
may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Have a plan to transport all family members should the area be brought under evacuation order.
- Fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles.
- Keep essential items such as medications, eyeglasses, government–issued ID, valuable
documents, immediate care needs for dependents or pets and, if you choose, keepsakes, readily
available for a quick departure. - Ensure that all dependents are prepared for departure.
- Prepare to move pets and livestock to a safe area.
- Arrange accommodation options for your family, if possible.
- Check with your insurer to determine what may be available to you – homeowner or tenant
insurance may provide greater support than the Emergency Support Services program. - Monitor reliable news sources for information on evacuation orders and locations of Reception
Centers and the CRD’s channels on Facebook and cariboord.ca/emergency. - Self–register for Emergency Support Services on the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA)
tool at https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
CRD Emergency Public Information Line is activated at 1–250–855–9246.