Issued at June 5, 2025 At 1430hrs (2:30 p.m.)
Official notice: Pocket Knife Creek Wildfire Alert #1
Based on recommendations from BC Wildfire Service the Peace River Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert #1 for the Pocket Knife Creek Wildfire (G80352). Due to the potential danger to life and health, the following area is asked to be on alert:
- Encompassing Highway 97 in the Buckinghorse area
- From the Buckinghorse River bridge,1.5 km south on highway 97N
- From Highway 97N, Easterly 1.8 km
- Northerly for 10 km
- Westerly for 4.45 km
- Southerly for .6 km to Highway 97N
- Continuing southerly for 7.11 km
- Easterly 2 km to highway 97N
This Alert is approximately between Mile 170 and 180 on Highway 97N.
Online Map Tool:
To see if your property is under an Evacuation Order or an Evacuation Alert, go to the online map tool at and enter your address in the search bar at the top
An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises, or property should it be found necessary. Residents will be given as much notice as possible prior to evacuation; however, you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.
Now is the time to get prepared:
- Locate all family members and designate a meeting area outside the evacuation area, should an Evacuation Order be declared while separated.
- Sign up for North East BC Emergency notifications at nebcalerts.com/ to receive alerts about Evacuation Orders and Evacuation Alerts.
- Pack essential items for a quick departure, such as government-issued ID, medications, eyeglasses, valuable papers (e.g. insurance, passports, birth certificates, banking and mortgage information), immediate care needs for dependents, cell phone and charger and, if time and space permits, personal keepsakes.
- Prepare to move disabled persons, children, and neighbours if they need assistance.
- Prepare to take pets with you, including pet care items (leash, carrier, food), and move livestock to a safe area (if possible).
- Arrange transportation for all your household and fill the gas tanks of personal vehicles.
- Arrange accommodation for all members of the residence, if possible.
- If you need assistance evacuating from the area, such as for transportation, mobility, health, or other needs, please call 1-800-670-7773.
- Wait for an Evacuation Order BEFORE evacuating.
- Monitor prrd.bc.ca for information on evacuation orders, location of Reception Centres and their hours of operation.
For further information that may pertain to the wildfire:
- An Evacuation Alert checklist is available under Emergency News
- Additional information about Evacuation Alerts and Orders will be posted at prrd.bc.ca
- Emergency information email: emergency-info@prrd.bc.ca
- BC Wildfire Service is responsible for the wildfire response. For updates and additional information, visit the dashboard.
