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Evacuation Order – Old Fort Landslide

Evacuation Order #1 has been issued for the Old Fort landslide area due to immediate danger to life safety caused by active and increasing ground movement.

YOU MUST LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY.

Affected area:
All properties east of, but not including, 7711 Old Fort Road

Evacuation Access Information:
A controlled evacuation window is planned for tonight from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM, if conditions are safe.
This evacuation will only proceed if emergency crews and Search and Rescue are able to safely support access.

Issued on April 23, 2026 at 1000hrs (10:00 a.m.)

The Peace River Regional District has issued a new Evacuation Alert #1 for the Old Fort Landslide area due to the potential danger to life safety caused by active and increasing ground movement.

Old Fort Landslide Road Construction Update — Thursday, May 14

The PRRD is not responsible for any road works within the 119,200 sq km expanse of the regional district. We pass on operational and update messages from the responsible Ministry of Transportation and Transit with their agreement.

Work update: Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) reported that due to rain today, work at the Old Fort landslide and road construction site had to be discontinued this morning for safety reasons. Site inspections are being carried out, and MOTT intends to restart work at the site at 6:30 a.m., tomorrow, Friday, May 15.

Revised construction time estimate: Site assessments and work plans have continued to be refined, and as a result, while no firm estimate is known today, MOTT now expects the work required to create a stable two-lane temporary access road surface to be completed in several days, depending on weather and site conditions. 

No road access updates are expected until Sunday or Monday at the earliest, pending work at the site.

The PRRD will provide updates when meaningful news is available to be shared.

Questions or concerns about the road reconstruction efforts?