BC Disaster Relief

As always if anyone needs help evacuating themselves or their livestock dont hesitate to contact us any time 24/7.

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to Powers Creek wildfire (R31228), located approximately three kilometres south of the Town of Smithers.

The fire is currently 20 hectares in size and is displaying moderate to fast spread. Aerial and ground resources are responding, including airtankers, a helicopter and an Initial Attack crew. Heavy machinery and personnel will be working through the night and more firefighters will be arriving Saturday morning.

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an Evacuation Order for properties within the vicinity. Please visit their website for details: https://www.rdbn.bc.ca/departments/protective-services/emergency-operations-centre

Smoke is highly visible from Highway 16 and surrounding communities.

Further updates and details will be made available online: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2023&incidentNumber=R31228

If anyone needs assistance evacuating we have pick ups with trailers ready to go in Squamish 24hrs a day

Evacuation Alert issued by Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation due to wildfire. Pavilion Reserve #1. April 18, 2023. | EmergencyInfoBC Evacuation Alert issued by Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation due to wildfire. Pavilion Reserve #1. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023 at 5:17 pm An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation for Pavilion Reserve #1 due to the South East Skwish Creek wildfire. For more information,...