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2024 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.
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Fort Nelson, BC - Property owners in the Northern Rockies can expect to receive their 2024 tax notices in the mail soon as they were mailed May 29. Residents who have previously enrolled in eSend

Evacuation Alert for Fort Nelson and Fort Nelson First Nation

Evacuation Alert - May 27, 2024, 8:00 a.m.

The Evacuation Orders of May 10, 2024 and May 14, 2024 for Fort Nelson, Fort Nelson First Nation, Highway 77 North, Highway 97 South, and 292 Subdivision have been rescinded as of May 27, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.  Residents may now return to the community.

You can find a link to the official rescind document here: 2024-05-27 Joint Evacuation Order Rescind

Please note that though the Order is being lifted and it has been deemed safe to re-enter the community by BC...

Evacuation Order Fort Nelson, FNFN, Highway 77 North, Highway 97 South, 292 Subdivision

May 13, 2024 - 8:30 a.m. Evacuation Order Issued for 

Fort Nelson, FNFN, Highway 77 North, Highway 97 South, 292 Subdivision.

Whereas a declaration of a state of local emergency was declared on May 10, 2024, by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and the Fort Nelson First Nations pursuant to Section 95 of the Emergency and Disaster Management Act at the recommendation of BC Wildfire Service because of the potential danger to life and health, caused by active wildfires located in the...

Expanded Evacuation Alert Issued - Patry & Nogah Creek, Parker Lake

May 11, 2024 - 17:00 HRS Evacuation Alert Issued for Nogah Creek Fire G90228 & Patry Creek Fire G90207 & Parker Lake G90267

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on May 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., at the recommendation of BC Wildfire Service because of the potential danger to life and health, caused by active wildfires located in both the Patry Creek area approximately 40 km from the junction of the Alaska Highway and...

Evacuation Order - NRRM & FNFN

May 10, 2024 - 7:52 p.m. EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED FOR NRRM & FNFN 

Pursuant to the Emergency Disaster Management Act, a joint Evacuation Order has been issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nations. A wildfire burning approximately 12 kms west of the community is posing immediate threat to life, health and property.

Residents are advised to evacuate the area immediately and begin driving south towards Fort St. John. If you have a recreational vehicle, or your own...