District Of Kent

• District of Kent wildfires still out of control, minimal fire activity: fire department

  “We are confident the fires will stay within their boundaries,” said Agassiz Fire Chief Gerald Basten.

  Fire

  Nov 19, 2022
  
• Evacuation alert issued for dozens of homes in the Upper Fraser Valley

  The District of Kent has issued the alert for 40 homes in the Harrison Mills area, due to rising water levels in the Harrison River.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2022
  
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• Flood watch ended for Metro Vancouver but evacuations, road washouts persist across B.C.

  States of emergency in the Fraser Valley and on Vancouver Island due to landslides, road washouts and flood warnings have forced evacuations and stalled some traffic.

  Feb 2, 2020
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• Four homes evacuated in Agassiz, B.C.

  Four properties in Agassiz on the southeastern shore of Harrison Lake are evacuated

  Environment

  Dec 4, 2017
• Mayor of Kent injured in motorcycle accident

  John Van Laerhoven was driving his motorcycle just south of the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge on Highway 9 when the crash happened.

  Mar 14, 2015