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Shuswap Emergency Program
The Shuswap Emergency Program is a regional organization that works to ensure residents are prepared, safe and informed in cases of floods, wildfire, extreme weather and more.
It serves the citizens of the City of Salmon Arm, District of Sicamous and CSRD Electoral Areas C, D, E, F and G.
Emergency Information for Revelstoke and Electoral Area B and the Town of Golden and Electoral Area A is managed directly by those communities.
Evacuation Status Dashboard
Want to see if your property is included in any Evacuation Order or Alert Areas?
Launch the Shuswap Emergency Dashboard for mapped information about evacuation orders, alerts, and the locations of wildfire or other emergency incidents.
Active Emergencies
Event | Posted | Type |
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Wiseman Creek Landslide Risk | Ongoing | Information |
Wiseman Creek Community Meeting | May 3, 2023 | May 17 Meeting Invitation |
Flood Watch Salmon River | May 4, 2023 | Information |
Flooding update - Shuswap | May 5, 2023 | Information |
Flood risk continues for Salmon Valley, Falkland | May 8, 2023 | Information |
High temperatures boost snow melt | May 12, 2023 | Information |
River levels holding, Shuswap Lake sees rapid rise | May 16, 2023 | Information |
Lake levels not expected to cause widespread flooding | May 26, 2023 | Information |
Flood risk diminishes in the Shuswap | May 29, 2023 | Information |
Salmon River wildfire being held | May 31, 2023 | Information |
Salmon River wildfire under control | May 31, 2023 | Information |
Information bulletins
Event | Posted |
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Streamflow advisory | April 28, 2023 |
Wildfire Update | August 3, 2022 |
Past Events
Events | Posted | Type |
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Shuswap Flood Watch | May to July 2022 | Information |
Wildfire Near St. Ives | May 5, 2022 | Information |
Wildfire - Mt. Grice-Hutchinson fire | August 17 , 2022 | Information |
Wildfire - Mt. Grice-Hutchinson fire | August 17, 2022 | Evacuation Alert |
Wildfire - Mt. Grice-Hutchinson fire | August 18, 2022 | Information update |
Wildfire - Mt. Grice-Hutchinson fire | August 19, 2022 | Information update |
Wildfire - Mt. Grice-Hutchinson fire | August 22, 2022 | Information update |
Wildfire - Mt. Grice-Hutchinson fire | August 22, 2022 | Evacuation Rescinded |
Gas leak - Gardom Lake | September 10, 2022 | Information |
Stay Informed
In an emergency, you want to be in the know. The best ways to keep track of reliable, up-to-date information on emergencies is to:
- Check the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website home page or the Shuswap Emergency Program page.
- Sign up for the Alertable notification system
- Follow the Shuswap Emergency Program on Facebook or Twitter
- Follow the CSRD on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Follow local media sources
- Share this information with your family, friends and neighbours. Check in on people who may not be connected to Internet sources.
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Shuswap Emergency Program
Physical Address
555 Harbourfront Drive NE
Salmon Arm, BC V1E4P1
Phone 250-832-8194Emergency Phone 1-877-996-3344
Evacuation Alert or Evacuation Order... What's the difference?
Evacuation Alert
This is the time to get prepared to leave your home on short notice. Get your grab-and-go bags ready (which should include several days of clothing, toiletries and medications), your emergency plan, copies of important documents and important mementos. Listen to local emergency officials for further information on the situation.
Evacuation Order
Leave the area immediately. Follow the directions of local emergency officials and evacuate using the routes they’ve identified. Do not return home until you’ve been advised that the Evacuation Order has been rescinded.
Evacuation Rescind
Once local officials determine the situation is currently safe, the evacuation will be rescinded and you can return home. Continue to stay tuned for other possible evacuation alerts or orders.