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  • Pinned Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Order #1

    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.

  • Pinned Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Alert #1

    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.

  • State of Local Emergency for Electoral Area C - May 5, 2026

    Issued as of May 4, 2026   

    A state of local emergency has been declared for Electoral Area C in the Peace River Regional District as a result of the imminent threat to people due to the Old Fort landslide. The state of local emergency will remain in effect for 14 days or until cancelled by the Peace River Regional District.   

    View the individual Declaration for Electoral Area ‘C’ 

News and Notices

  • Statement from Chair Sperling on National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People

    Today, on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and LGBTQI+ people, also known as Red Dress Day, we take a moment to acknowledge the systemic issues impacting our communities.

    May 5 serves as an opportunity to acknowledge that these groups continue to face violence and barriers to access. Colonization, residential schools and the 60s scoop have created historical trauma and socio-economic conditions that disproportionately impact Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people.

  • Boundary Lake Water Station Temporarily Closed from June 8 to 22

    The Boundary Lake Water Station at 1105 Cecil Lake Road will be temporarily closed from Monday, June 8 to Monday, June 22, 2026, as a result of scheduled maintenance by the water supply operator on their system. 
     
    The water station will reopen for regular service on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, unless otherwise posted. 
     
    Please note that the Feye Spring Water Station at 1863 Imperial Avenue will also be out of service from Monday, June 8, to Thursday, June 11, 2026
     
    We encourage residents to prepare water supplies in advance to help prevent shortages and to plan to use alternative stations during this time. 

  • Feye Spring Water Station Temporarily Closed from June 8 to 11

    The Feye Spring Water Station at 1863 Imperial Avenue will be temporarily closed from Monday, June 8, to Thursday, June 11, 2026, due to a scheduled outage by the water supply operator.
     
    The water station will reopen for regular service on Friday, June 12, 2026, unless otherwise posted. 
     
    Please note that the Boundary Lake Water Station at 1105 Cecil Lake Road will also be closed from Monday, June 8, to Monday, June 22, 2026. 
     
    We encourage residents to prepare water supplies in advance to help prevent shortages and to plan to use alternative stations during this time. 

  • PRRD Invites Jackfish Residents to Review Building Assessment Results and Options for Community Hall

    The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is engaging Jackfish residents to review the results of a recent building condition assessment and provide input on the future of the Jackfish Community Hall, located at 1515 Old Jackfish Road. A community meeting is open to residents on May 12, 2026 from 6:30-8pm at the Chetwynd Recreation Centre, and an online survey is open now, until May 15, 2026.

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