Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

Evacuation Alert Remins in Effect for Yalakom Valley

7/28/2010
MEDIA RELEASE July 28, 2010 Jade Wildfire – Yalakom Valley Evacuation Alert Remains in Effect PEMBERTON, BC – An estimated 75 - 85 residents remain on evacuation alert in the Yalakom Valley. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Ministry of Forests and Range and the RCMP continue to hold community information meetings with the residents to provide information and answer questions and concerns they may have. Information being provided to residents includes handouts on evacuation procedures; what to do when an alert is in effect, and what to do when an evacuation order is issued. This information is also available on the SLRD website at www.slrd.bc.ca . Other information provided includes Evacuation Stages, Recommended Homeowner Structure and Site Preparations, “Living with Smokey Skies” - Interior Health @ www.interiorhealth.ca The Evacuation Alert remains in effect for the specified area affected by the Jade Wildfire K70219 http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=370 In the event of an Evacuation Order being issued, it is very important that individuals report to the designated Reception Centre. This will allow for effective communications with the evacuation team and will facilitate contact by friends or relatives. The Lillooet Emergency Social Services Reception Centre will be located at 930 Main Street; telephone 250-256-7527. Area residents can call the SLRD information line at 1-866-417-4132 for update information. Sources for additional information: Wildfires – call 1-888-336-7378 or visit the Wildfire Management Branch website at www.bcwildfire.ca Forest Fire Health Information - Interior Health, BC Health Guide Nurse Line, available 24 hours toll free at 1-866-215-4700. For deaf and hearing impaired: 1-866-TTY-4700. www.interiorhealth.ca Emergency Preparedness - Provincial Emergency Program www.pep.bc.ca Roads - Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 1-800-550-4997 or www.drivebc.ca
Ryan Wainwright, EOC Director


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6/14/2010	New Hours for Pemberton Community Centre	Cottonwood Facility
4/19/2010	Pemberton Waste & Recycling Centre	Pemberton, BC
3/29/2010	SLRD Launches Energy Resilience Task Force	Pemberton BC


Date	Title	Location
8/6/2010	Mt. Meager Landslide - Evacuaton Alert Issued	Pemberton, BC
8/6/2010	Evacuation Order - Meager Creek Landslide	PEMBERTON, BC
8/5/2010	Board Meeting Venue Change for August 23, 2010 meeting
8/5/2010	Request for Proposals - Cottonwood Intersection	Pemberton, BC
8/3/2010	Gold Bridge Transfer Station Attendant	Gold Bridge, BC
7/30/2010	Request for Proposals - D'Arcy Water Upgrades	Pemberton
5/12/2010	Recreation Advisory Committee Call for Volunteers	Pemberton/ Area C
5/11/2010	Pemberton Valley Transit Service	Pemberton, BC
2/4/2010	Public Input Sought	Pemberton, BC
1/25/2010	Public Meeting - Agricultural Area Plan	Cottonwood Community Centre
10/28/2009	Britannia Beach Firehall RFP Amendment	Britannia Beach
10/19/2009	Britannia Beach Firehall Project	Britannia Beach
9/11/2009	Kelly Creek Wildfire - Community Meeting	Clinton, BC
9/11/2009	Gold Bridge Water System Upgrade	Gold Bridge, BC
3/17/2008	Notice of Hazard: Hazard and risk from large landslides from Mount Meager	Pemberton, BC
8/8/2007	SLRD Community Wildfire Protection Plan	SLRD Website
1/26/2006	Geotechnical Report for the Mt. Currie-D'arcy corridor available for viewing	Geotechnical Maps section

Howe Sound East Fire Protection Service Area – Outdoor Burning Banned [Including Campfires]

7/21/2010

New Hours for Pemberton Community Centre

6/14/2010

Pemberton Waste & Recycling Centre

4/19/2010

As of May 1st the Pemberton Waste & Recycling Centre will have new hours of operation. A notice has been sent out to residents with tipping fee and recycling information.