Peace River Regional District

• Evacuation order rescinded for Battleship Mountain wildfire near Hudson’s Hope, B.C.

  The mayor of Hudson’s Hope, a community of about 1,000, said residents are ‘glad to come home, to homes.’

  Canada

  Sep 17
  
• Evacuation orders expand for Battleship Mountain wildfire near Hudson’s Hope, B.C.

  Fire conditions at the Battleship Mountain fire are very dry, creating challenges for crews. The wildfire is displaying aggressive fire behaviour burning along steep terrain.

  Fire

  Sep 11
  
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• More evacuation orders issued for wildfire near Hudson’s Hope, B.C.

  The order was issued Saturday, "due to immediate danger to life and safety caused by a wildfire." Residents are urged to leave the area immediately under this evacuation order.

  Fire

  Sep 10
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• Wildfire prompts evacuation order near Hudson’s Hope, B.C.

  The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order due to the Battleship Mountain wildfire, which is burning around 50 kilometres west of Hudson’s Hope.

  Fire

  Sep 4
• Final evacuation orders lifted in Old Fort, B.C., years after landslides

  Evacuation orders and alerts were issued in October 2018 and June 2020, after a steep hill slumped above the community of about 50 homes.

  Environment

  Feb 11
• Creeping slide prompts evacuation alert, road closure in Old Fort, B.C.

  The alert says anyone not prepared to shelter in place should consider leaving the area in case the situation worsened and the road remained closed.

  Jun 20, 2020
• Road to Old Fort reopened, evacuation order lifted for landslide-isolated community

  It's been a month since a landslide cut off the small northern community. Now, most residents are being allowed to return home.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2018
• Entire community of Old Fort ordered to evacuate 1 week after nearby landslide

  The large slide cut off the only road in and out of the community.

  Oct 7, 2018