Wildfire & Flooding

Notice to Producers: Wildfire Protocols for Initial Attack

 

The BC Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA) has been in discussions with FLNRORD and BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) about the need to supplement provincial fire support efforts. BCCA has encouraged the Province to establish agreed upon protocol for stakeholder response to new fires that start in their community, both on Crown and private lands.  We are pleased to report that the following protocol and criteria have been agreed upon regarding initial attack by local stakeholders. Please familiarize yourself with the protocols. Continue reading...

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Importance of Documentation During Wildfires

We are in discussions with government and anticipate support programs similar to what we have received in the past.  In order to access programs, you will need documentation. Please keep up-to-date logs or journals during the entire fire process. Take a few minutes each day or every week to document will assist with program opportunities for ranchers in need. Detail things such as

• dates, times, names, locations,
• number of animals moved,
• number of animals doctored, etc.

Taking pictures with date stamps is also a great way to document events from the fire.

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Livestock Relocation Information

Review the following 4 documents from Emergency Management BC (EMBC) outlining policy support for livestock relocation during an emergency (Policy 2.01).  For more information on:

• relocation of livestock
• transportation, feed or lodging services
• eligible costs
• rates, and more...

These can be accessed through Livestock relocation - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
or directly at: Emergency Management B.C. policies - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
 
Direct links to each document are below:
Policy 201_provincial_support_for_livestock_relocation_policy_aug_2016.pdf (gov.bc.ca)
Procedures 201_provincial_support_for_livestock_relocation_procedures_aug_2016.pdf (gov.bc.ca)
Rate Card 201_livestock_relocation_reimbursement_rate_card_2018.pdf (gov.bc.ca)
FAQs 201_provincial_support_for_livestock_relocation_faqs_aug_2016.pdf (gov.bc.ca)

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Evacuation Orders and Alerts

July 22, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - An Evacuation Alert means you should be ready to go on short notice. An Evacuation Order means you should leave immediately. Evacuation Orders and/or Alerts have been issued in the following areas:

• Ashcroft Indian Band (Facebook page)
• Bulkley-Nechako Regional District 
• Cariboo Regional District
• Columbia Shuswap Regional District
• Cook’s Ferry Indian Band (Evacuation Order) (Facebook page)
• District of 100 Mile House
• Osoyoos Indian Band (Evacuation Order Partial Rescind & Evacuation Alert)
• Regional District of Central Kootenay
• Regional District of East Kootenay
• Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
• Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
• Regional District of North Okanagan
• Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
• Shackan Indian Band (Evacuation Order) (Facebook page)
• Skeetchestn Indian Band (Facebook page) (Evacuation Order)
• Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
• Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality
• Thompson-Nicola Regional District
• Tsay Keh Dene First Nation (Evacuation Order)
• Village of Ashcroft
• Village of Cache Creek (Facebook)
• Village of Lytton
• Yekooche First Nation

 

For the most up-to-date information visit your Indigenous or local government’s website linked above.

Visit EmergencyMapBC to view the locations of current wildfire activity, evacuation orders and alerts.

Emergency Support Services and Reception Centres

• Self-register as an evacuee using the Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) Tool: https://ess.gov.bc.ca/. An ESS volunteer will contact you using the phone number you listed in your self-registration.

• Emergency Support Services (ESS) reception centres are available for evacuated residents who are without access to other sources of support. If you have been evacuated and are in need of assistance, please proceed to the reception centre listed on your Evacuation Order or contact your local authority.

 

 

Wildfires & Flooding

For the latest on current wildfire and flooding activity in BC:

• General link to Wildfires:
  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/wildfire-situation  
  
  
• Interactive Wildfire Map:
  

  https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/f0ac328d88c74d07aa2ee385abe2a41b 

• BC Wildfire Facebook page:
  

  https://www.facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo/?ref=page_internal

• General link to Flooding:
  

  https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/current-flooding-information-3/

 

Wildfire Preparedness Resources

• General Information preparing for wildfires is on
  Climate & Agriculture Initiative BC
• Preparing for and Responding to Wildfire Guide
• Preparing for and Responding to Wildfire Workbooks
  • Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan Workbook - Word Version
  • Farm/Ranch Wildfire Plan Workbook - PDF Version
• AgSafe 18-Point Fire Preparedness Document
• AgSafeFire Safety Checklist

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