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Evacuation Alert for Tooga Creek

May 30, 2023 - 1000 hrs Evacuation Alert for Tooga Creek Area

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

There is a wildfire located in the Tooga Creek area approximately 45 km from Kotcho Lake on the West, 68 km from the North West Territories border on the north and 10 km from the Alberta border on the east.  Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Northern Rockies Regional Municipalityhas issued an

Evacuation Order for Klua Lakes Fire - Effective 10:00 am May 28, 2023

* Map and boundaries has been updated to show correct boundaries, May 29th 2023, 1500 hrs.

EVACUATION ORDER FOR THE KLUA LAKES AREA

May 28, 2023 at 1000 hrs 

Pursuant to Section 12 (1) of the Emergency Program Act the current Evacuation Alert area is being elevated to an Evacuation Order by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality due to changes in weather conditions in the Klua Lakes area. 

The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following general area: 

• Bounded on the south by the NRRM/PRRD boundary at 58...

Water Moderation

During the current wildfire season, the NRRM would like to remind the community to water in moderation to reduce the risk of water shortages. Here are a few helpful tips to conserve water and make every drop count.

Outdoor

• Water your lawn between 7am and 9am. Watering during the heat of day causes water to evaporate faster than grass can absorb it.
• Make sure you’re sprinkling your lawn opposed to your driveway, sidewalk or road.
• Leave your grass longer than you normally would. Longer grass...

2023 Property Tax Notices

As of January 1, 2021, Home Owner Grant (HOG) applications are processed through the Province of B.C. at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrantOR by calling 1.888.355.2700 (option 3).
NOTE: Home Owner Grants require 24 hours to be processed and appear on your property tax account with the Municipality.
BC Home Owner Grant

Fort Nelson, BC - Property owners in the Northern Rockies can expect to receive their 2023 tax notices in the mail this week as they were mailed May 19. Residents who have previously enrolled in

Evacuation order Rescinds, Evacuation Alerts Remains for the Klua Lakes Area

EVACUATION ORDER RESCINDS, EVACUATION ALERT REMAINS FOR THE KLUA LAKE AREA May 23, 2023 @ 13:00 hrs

The Evacuation Order, pursuant to Section 12 (1) of the BC Emergency Program Act issued on May 19, 2023 to the area generally bounded on the south by the NRRM/PRRD boundary, has been rescinded.

An Evacuation Alert remains in effect for the area, please see map for the impacted area still under evacuation alert. An Evacuation Order may need to be reissued; however, if that is deemed necessary,...

Evacuation Order and Alert for Klua Lakes Fire

EVACUATION ORDER EXPANDED FOR THE KLUA LAKE AREA, WITH SURROUNDING AREA ON EVACUATION ALERT May 19, 2023 @ 13:30 hrs

Pursuant to Section 12 (1) of the Emergency Program Act an Evacuation Order has been issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality due to immediate danger to life safety caused by a wildfire in the Klua Lakes area. The wildfire located in the Klua Lakes area approximately 35 km east of the community of Prophet River. 

The Evacuation Order is in effect for the following general area...