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.

Shuswap Emergency Program Evacuation Map Dashboard graphicEvacuation 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.

Property Damage Online Search Tool


Significant damage to properties has occurred in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. This online search tool  allows residents to see the status of their properties. 

Access Online Search Tool

Further verification and individualized follow up will occur as we move into the recovery phase. If you require further assistance, please contact our EOC call centre at 250-833-3350.

Please note: the online search tool only includes addresses in the CSRD Evacuation Order areas within the North Shuswap. If you can't find your property by using this search tool, please email [email protected] 

September 14, 2023 - Wildfire Infromation Briefing


Active Emergencies

Situation Date Status
Shuswap Emergency Program Update September 22, 2023 - 3 PM Information
Delivering appreciation for CSRD firefighters September 21, 2023 Feature Article
Shuswap Emergency Program Update September 20, 2023 - 4:30 PM Information
Fighting to protect Sorrento September 19, 2023 Feature article
Structure fire on Bastion Mountain contained by CSRD firefighters September 18, 2023 Information
Bush Creek East Fire flare up expected to continue for next few days September 16, 2023 - 1 PM Information
Building permits restricted pending wildfire geotechnical assessments September 15, 2023 - 4 PM Information
BCWS working on smoky hot spot within fire perimeter September 15, 2023 - 10 AM Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update September 13, 2023 - 4:30 PM Information
Boil Water Notice rescinded for Cottonwoods Water System September 13, 2023 Information
Boil Water Notice rescinded for Saratoga, remains in place for Cottonwoods Water System September 12, 2023 Information
Resilience Centre open in Salmon Arm September 11, 2023 Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update September 8, 2023 Information
Evacuation Alert rescinded to All Clear for Anglemont September 7, 2023
10:30 AM
All-Clear
Evacuation Order for severely impacted properties in Lower East Adams Lake and Tsutswecw Provincial Park September 6, 2023
7 PM
Evacuation Order
Evacuation Order downgraded to Alert for Lower East Adams Lake and Tsutswecw Provincial Park September 6, 2023
7 PM
Evacuation Alert
Evacuation Order for severely impacted properties in Scotch Creek and Lee Creek September 6, 2023
4 PM
Evacuation Order
Evacuation Order downgraded to Alert for Scotch Creek, Lee Creek September 6, 2023
4 PM
Evacuation Alert
Evacuation Order for severely impacted properties in Celista and Magna Bay September 6, 2023
2 PM
Evacuation Order
Evacuation Order downgraded to Alert for Celista, Magna Bay September 6, 2023
2 PM
Evacuation Alert
Re-entry | Bush Creek East wildfire (K21633) September 6, 2023 Information
Scotch Creek Transfer Station September 5, 2023 Information
Updated Structure Loss September 5, 2023 Information
Re-entry Video Update September 5, 2023 Video 
Holding Road Access  September 5, 2023 Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update September 4, 2023
7 PM
Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update September 3, 2023
5 PM
Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update September 2, 2023
7 PM
Information
Evacuation Alerts Rescinded to All Clear for parts of Electoral Area C & G September 2, 2023
3 PM
Rescind to All Clear
Sorrento Evacuation Order downgraded to Alert September 2, 2023
1 PM
Evacuation Alert
Shuswap Emergency Program Update September 1, 2023 - 6:30 PM 
Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update  August 30, 2023
5 PM
Information
Evacuation Order for 14 addresses in Sorrento. August 30, 2023
10:15 AM
Evacuation Order
Update: Sorrento fire overnight August 30, 2023 Information
Shuswap Emergency Program UPDATE: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – 5 p.m. August 29, 2023 Information
Food waste removal after wildfire – CSRD waste bins August 29, 2023 Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update - 10 AM August 27, 2023 Information
Skimikin Evacuation Order downgraded to Alert August 26, 2023
6 PM
Order Downgraded to Alert
Evacuation Alert expanded to Anglemont August 26, 2023 Evacuation Alert
Shuswap Emergency Program Update August 26, 2023
10 AM
Information
Property Information | Columbia Shuswap Regional District August 25, 2023 Online search tool
Sorrento, Little River Road: Evacuation Order downgraded to Alert August 25, 2023 Order Downgraded to Alert
Drive BC estimates TCH reopening on August 25 at 10 AM August 24, 2023
8 PM
Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Briefing August 24, 2023
6:30 PM
Information
Information Briefing August 24, 2023 Video
Shuswap Emergency Program Briefing August 23, 2023
6:30 PM
Information
Information Briefing August 23, 2023 Video 
A message from Sean Coubrough, Deputy Regional Fire Chief August 23, 2023 Video 
Information Briefing For Bush Creek East Wildfire  August 23, 2023 Video 
Shuswap Emergency Program Update August 22, 2023
8 PM
Information
Sorrento Bulk Water Station Update August 22, 2023 Information
BCWS and CSRD provide update  August 22, 2023 Video
Public and First Responder Safety Message from the CSRD, TNRD, BC Wildfire Service, and BC RCMP August 21, 2023
Shuswap Emergency Program Update  August 21, 2023 Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update August 20, 2023 Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update August 20, 2023 Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update August 20, 2023 Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update August 19, 2023 Information
Evacuation Order/Alert For Sorrento/Skimikin Area August 19, 2023 Evacuation Order
Evacuation Alert For Sorrento BC Electoral Area G August 19, 2023 Evacuation Order
Shuswap Emergency Program Update  August 18, 2023 Information
Evacuation ORDER Expansion for Magna Bay Area August 18, 2023 Evacuation Order
Evacuation ORDER Issued for Little River Road Area August 18, 2023 Evacuation Order
Evacuation ORDER Issued for Celista area up to Evans Road August 18, 2023 Evacuation Order
Evacuation Order issued for Lee Creek and Scotch Creek August 18, 2023 Evacuation Order
Evacuation Alert expanded for Celista area and Scotch-Lamberton FSR area in Electoral Area F
August 18, 2023
Evacuation Order Issued for Dorian Bay, Woolford Point, Enns Reach August 18, 2023 Evacuation Order
Shuswap Emergency Program Update August 18, 2023 Information 
Evacuation Alert expanded for Meadow Creek, Line Road August 18, 2023
12 AM
Evacuation Alert
Evacuation Order for 4001 to 4596 Meadow Creek Road August 17, 2023
11 PM
Evacuation Order
Information for North Shuswap residents not on Alert August 17, 2023
5 PM
Information
Forecasted winds expected to increase fire behaviour August 17, 2023
1 PM
Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update  August 17, 2023
10:30 AM
Information
Evacuation Alert expanded into Scotch Creek August 16, 2023
1 PM
Alert
Evacuation Alert issued for Lee Creek August 16, 2023
9 AM
Alert
SEP stages Structure Protection in the North Shuswap August 15, 2023
5 PM
Information
Smoky conditions increasing August 15, 2023 Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update August 14, 2023
Evacuees return home on Alert status August 13, 2023 Information
Evacuation Order Rescind August 12, 2023
Noon
Order downgraded to Alert
BCWS attacking fire at Beach Bay, Angle Mountain being held August 11, 2023
1:30 PM
Update
Lower East Adams Lake Wildfire remains stable August 11, 2023 Information
Fire crews take advantage of weather before heat returns August 10, 2023 Information
Power restored to Evacuation Order area August 9, 2023
4:15 PM
Information
Shuswap Emergency Program Update  August 9, 2023 Information
Boats prohibited from entering Evacuation Order areas August 8, 2023 Information
BCWS reporting stable conditions at Lower East Adams Lake
August 7, 2023
4 PM
Update
Work continues on fire guard August 7, 2023 Update
Minimal Growth to the Lower East Adams Lake Wildfire
August 6, 2023 Update
Be Prepared for a Wildfire Event August 5, 2023 Update
Lower East Adams Lake Wildfire Update  August 5, 2023 Update
Video: Shuswap Emergency Program Update August 5, 2023 Information/Video
BCWS building machine guard on southern flank of wildfire August 4, 2023 Information/Video
BCWS reports no structures lost overnight August 3, 2023
2 PM
Information
Evacuation underway, BCWS crews working on the ground August 2, 2023
10 PM
Update
Evacuation Alert - Evacuation Alert issued for Tsutswecw Provincial Park August 2, 2023
9:15 PM
Evacuation Alert
Expanded Evacuation Order August 2, 2023,
8:30 PM
Expanded Evacuation Order 
Evacuation Order and Alert August 2, 2023 - 6:30 PM Evacuation Order & Alert
Wildfire smoke increases, BCWS says no threat to structures August 2, 2023 
4:30 PM
Update
BCWS projections show no imminent concern for structures August 2, 2023 Information
Partial Rescind of Evacuation Alert August 1 Partial Rescind of Alert
SEP Wildfire Update July 30, 2023 Information
Lower East Adams Lake wildfire holding steady July 29, 2023 Information
Structure Protection Units being set up as a precaution July 28, 2023 Information
SEP Wildfire Update July 27, 2023
3:30 PM
Information
Update: Bolean Lake Road wildfire July 27, 2023 Information
Cooler weather limiting fire growth July 27, 2023
11 AM
Information
SEP Wildfire Update July 26, 2023 Information
SEP Wildfire update July 25, 2023
3:30 PM
Information
Eagle Bay wildfire classified as being held July 25, 2023 - 11:45 AM Update
New fire start in Eagle Bay July 25, 2023 Infomation
Additional resources assigned to Lower East Adams Lake  July 24, 2023
4 PM
Information
Structure Protection Unit staged in Lower East Adams Lake July 24, 2023
10:30 AM
Information
Lower East Adams Lake wildfire grows to 1,786 hectares July 23. 2023 Information
Lower East Adams Lake wildfire update July 22, 2023 Information
Lower East Adams Lake wildfire growing away from communities July 21, 2023 Information
Evacuation Alert - Lower East Adams Lake July 20, 2023 Alert
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
BCWS on site at Annis Forest Service Road fire July 19, 2023
Crews working new fires in the North Shuswap July 18, 2023 - 18:30 Hours
Wildfire status update July 18, 2023
Small wildfire in Electoral Area D July 17, 2023 - 19:30 Hours
Wildfire status update July 17, 2023
Wildfire status update July 12, 2023
Streamflow advisory April 28, 2023
Wildfire Update August 3, 2022

Past Events

Events Posted Type
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

Information Meeting for residents affected by Lower East Adams Lake wildfire

There was a community meeting for residents affected by the Evacuation Alert on Wednesday, July 24. 

This meeting was recorded on Zoom and is available for public viewing for the next 30 days, until August 25, 2023. Access the Zoom Recording.

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:

Lower East Adams Lake Video Update - August 17, 2023

BCWS Info Officer Forrest Tower discusses plans for fighting the fire with the impending wind change.


Want to offer a place to stay in case of an Evacuation?

If you have a place in the Shuswap to stay, please fill out this ACCOMMODATION FORM and let us know what you can offer any evacuees. 

Special thanks to the North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce for helping collect this information. 

Online Information Briefing August 3, 2023

The Shuswap Emergency Program hosted a virtual session to update the public on the current situation with the Lower East Adams Lake Wildfire.

The meeting recording is posted to the CSRD website and the Shuswap Emergency webpage below. Due to a technical glitch, the video started slightly later than the beginning of the meeting. In case you missed the introduction, this briefing was to provide information during a very active fire situation. We are committed to go back in front of the community to hear their questions and concerns in a public forum at a later date once the fire activity is reduced. 

Access Video Recording.

Presenters included:

  • Forrest Tower, BC Wildfire Service Information Officer
  • John MacLean, Director CSRD Emergency Operations Centre
  • Cathy Semchuk, Emergency Support Services
  • Tracy Hughes, CSRD Public Information Officer

This was an information briefing only. There was no question period. 

BCWS Video from overnight Wednesday, August 2

Video update, August 15, 2023 at 1 PM

Issues with audio from the original video were fixed and reposted after 2:30 PM.