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Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Order #1 Rescinded/Cancelled – May 21, 2026

Issued on May 21, 2026, at 1200h (12:00 p.m.)

Official notice 

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is happy to share that the Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Order #1 has been cancelled as of May 21, 2026, at 1200h (12:00 p.m.).

• This means residents and service providers are permitted to return to the area.

As Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) has completed construction of a temporary road access surface across the landslide and has re-opened Old Fort Road as of 12:00 p.m., May 21, the community isolation of Old Fort has ended.

Evacuation Alert #2 has been issued in place of Evacuation Order #1 as a precautionary measure due to the temporary nature of the current access road surface.

Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Alert #2 Issued – May 21, 2026

Issued on May 21, 2026, at 1200h (12:00 p.m.)

Official notice

The Peace River Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following areas:

• For all areas east of, but not including, 7711 Old Fort Road

Evacuation Alert #2 has been issued in place of Evacuation Order #1 as a precautionary measure due to the temporary nature of the current access road surface.

• This means residents should maintain awareness of the road condition and be prepared to respond to instructions should a future evacuation become necessary.

This alert is in place as a precautionary measure until MOTT can establish a permanent access road surface across the landslide area in the coming months.

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.

The latest news and initiatives from the Peace River Regional District for May 2026. 

The Peace River Regional District’s (PRRD) 2026 FireSmart™ campaign is in full swing, with its first Block Party successfully held on May 3. More opportunities for rural residents to learn simple, practical steps to reduce wildfire risk and protect their homes are planned throughout 2026.

Now in its sixth year, the program continues to grow in reach and impact. Since launching in 2021, PRRD FireSmart has completed 529 home assessments, hosted 38 community events, delivered 135 senior and mobility support services and completed 67 critical infrastructure and community asset mitigation projects across the region.

Peace River Regional District offices in Dawson Creek (1981 Alaska Avenue) and Fort St. John (9505 100 Street) are closed on Monday, May 18, 2026, for Victoria Day.