The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has issued an evacuation alert for the Pelican Lake area near Anahim Lake in the Chilcotin due to wildfire in the region.
An evacuation alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your 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