Flood Risks Remain High in Northwest, With Numerous Evacuation Alerts and Orders in Place
Local states of emergency are in place for the City of Terrace, and Areas B and C of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. Each were declared due to increased risks of flooding, with the Skeena River sitting at 5 year flood levels. Evacuation orders are also in place for Old Remo and parts of New Remo, and evacuati...
May 18, 2023
Flood Information #3 - New Remo and Old Remo Evacuation Alerts -- Usk and Brauns Island
Flood Information #3 - Evacuation Alert Brauns Island-Order-Old-New Remo1-Usk (PDF) Declaration of Local State of Emergency for Area 'C' &'B' Evacuation Orders New Remo and Old Remo Evacuation Alerts Usk and Brauns Island Interruption of Service for the Usk Cable/Arial Car. Due to the localized flooding that is imp...
May 17, 2023
UPDATE: City of Terrace Issues Local State of Emergency, as Evacuation Alerts and Orders in the Area Continue to Grow
A local state of emergency has been declared for Areas B and C of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, as the Skeena River continues to rise. It comes alongside evacuation orders for properties in New Remo and Old Remo west of Whitebottom, and an evacuation alert for Usk and Braun's Island. A second local state of...
May 17, 2023
Evacuation Orders for Old Remo & New Remo -- Declaration of Local Emergency
There has been a Declaration State of Local Emergency. There are Evacuation Orders for New Remo and Old Remo. Click here to read the Notice (PDF) Flood Information (PDF) Old Remo Evacuation Order (PDF) New Remo Evacuation Map (PDF)
May 16, 2023
Evacuation Alert (Usk)
Date May 16, 2023 Time 11:00 a.m. EVACUATION ALERT Due to the potential danger that may arise from Flooding the Regional District of Kitimat- Stikine has issued an Evacuation Alert for the area of Usk, Maps attached. At this time residents are not required to evacuate, however, people resident or present within the are...
May 16, 2023