June 05, 2025, at 1730hrs (5:30pm)
Official notice: Sundance Lake Wildfire Evacuation Alert #1
Based on recommendations from BC Wildfire Service, the Peace River Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the Sundance Lake Wildfire (G70501). Due to the potential danger to life and health, the following area is asked to be on alert:
- From the intersection of Highway 97S and Melnychuk Road,
- North for 4.8 km,
- Easterly for 7.5 km,
- South for 5.5 km to Highway 97S,
- Southwest along Highway 97S for 0.7 km,
- Continue southwest for 2.27 km,
- Continue West for 4.46 km,
- North for 0.3 km to the intersection of Highway 97S and Melnychuk Road
Online map tool:
To see if your property is under an Evacuation Order or an Evacuation Alert, go to the online map tool and enter your address in the search bar at the top.
PRRD Alerts and Orders do not affect First Nations communities on Reserve Lands or municipalities as they issue their own.
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 at https://prrd.thedev.ca/evacuation-alert-checklist.
- Additional information about Evacuation Alerts and Orders will be posted at prrd.bc.ca.
- Emergency information email: emergency-info@prrd.bc.ca
- BC Wildfire is responsible for the wildfire response. For updates and additional information, visit https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/map
