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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.

Emergency Support Services (ESS)

Given the ongoing uncertainty related to land movement in Old Fort, the Province is extending ESS supports to residents who choose to remain out of the community while geotechnical assessments are underway.

Emergency Support Service renewals for Old Fort residents will be available on Thursday, June 4 between 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Pomeroy Sports Centre (second floor, East lobby) 9324 96 Street, Fort St. John BC.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Confidential Administrative Clerk is responsible for administrative/HR duties of the office of the CAO.

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is offering a series of free grant writing sessions this June as part of its Grant Writer Services Program, delivered through Clear Course in partnership with the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) to support community groups in developing stronger, more competitive funding applications.

The sessions are open to community groups based within the PRRD and provide practical guidance on how to identify funding opportunities and prepare successful grant proposals.

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.