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RESCINDED: Fernie; Evacuation Order has been rescinded by the City of Fernie. Oct 22, 09:00

October 22, 2017 at 8:30 am

This alert has ended.

The City of Fernie has RESCINDED an evacuation order due to an ammonia leak at Fernie Memorial Arena.

 

ENDED: Flood Watch – Kingcome River, North Vancouver Island. Oct. 19, 2017 10:00 AM
UPDATE: Flood Watch downgraded to High Streamflow Advisory: Kingcome River. Nov 23, 2017

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Alert Ready Test

On Wednesday, May 9 at 1:55PM, Emergency Management BC conducted a test of the Alert Ready system. A test alert was sent to compatible cell phones and wireless devices, and broadcast on TV and radio stations. Learn more about how Alert Ready is used in BC.

Tsunami Notification Zones

B.C.’s coastal communities have been divided into five  tsunami notification zones
  • Zone A: North Coast and Haida Gwaii
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  • Zone D: Juan de Fuca Strait from Jordan River to Greater Victoria, including the Saanich Peninsula
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