After a conversation with Emergency Management BC and the BC Wildfire Service, it has been determined that the District of Lillooet does not currently need to be on Evacuation Alert. Thank you to our community for your patience. It is important however, that we...
The District of Lillooet remains under an Evacuation Alert. All District Community members are encouraged to continue with their family emergency preparedness planning. Part of that planning ought to be your method of transportation out of the area, should we be...
A message from the District of Lillooet Fire Chief, Darren Oike. Out of an abundance of caution, the District of Lillooet has been placed on Evacuation Alert status by the BC Wildfire Service. This is NOT an Evacuation Order. It is important for you to revisit your...
August 16, 2021 – IMPORTANT UPDATE Effective August 16, 2021 at 5:45 pm., the District of Lillooet has been placed on EVACUATION ALERT. This EVACUATION ALERT is a notification of the potential danger due to the McKay Creek Wildfire. This serves to notify...
Our District of Lillooet Fire Chief, Darren Oike is in constant contact with the BC Wildfire Service. Today on a conference call, Chief Oike learned of a new Evacuation Alert for some of the SLRD residents and the community of Xaxli’p. There is NO alert...
We are grateful for a great working relationship with the BC Wildfire Service and Emergency Management BC (EMBC). Our Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, Darren Oike is in regular contact with the fire Incident Management Teams at the BC Wildfire Service and...
