Evacuation Alert

If you are on evacuation alert, you will need to be ready to leave on short notice. Take the following steps if you have time to safely do so:

Gather your grab-and-go bags, emergency plan, copies of important documents and cherished personal items. Have them at the front door or already packed in your vehicle.
Ensure your vehicle has fuel. The tank should always be at least half-full, or battery half-charged.
Take down flammable curtains and window treatments.
Move flammable furniture away from windows and sliding glass doors.
Move patio furniture, cushions and door mats indoors.
Turn off propane tanks, barbecues included. Move items into the garage or away from the home and into an open area where firefighters can see them.
Connect garden hoses to outside faucets and fill large containers with water, such as pools, hot tubs and garbage cans. This can assist firefighters and help slow advancing flames.
Ensure your house number is visible. This will help firefighters locate your home quickly.
Disconnect automatic garage door openers so doors can be opened by hand if you lose power.
Evacuation Order
If you are on evacuation order, you are at risk and must leave IMMEDIATELY. On your way out:

Close doors and windows and turn on both interior and exterior lights so your home is visible to firefighters in heavy smoke.
Do not shut off your natural gas. If requested by emergency officials, FortisBC will turn off natural gas service as a precautionary measure or if there is an immediate threat to infrastructure.
Follow all directions from local authorities, including evacuation routes to use.
Create a profile for Emergency Support Services.
Wait for the evacuation order to be rescinded before returning home.