Old Fort Landslide

Helicopter Activity Over the Community on June 2

Weather conditions permitting, residents will observe helicopter activity over the community on Tuesday, June 2. (rescheduled from Monday). To support the geotechnical assessment, orthoimagery (geometrically corrected aerial photographs) will be captured, and airborne LiDAR scanning will be conducted.

Current Evacuation Order and Alert Status

The Peace River Regional District has rescinded/cancelled Evacuation Order #1, replacing the evacuation order with Evacuation Alert #2 covering the area east of, but not including, 7711 Old Fort Road.

The Evacuation Order cancellation means residents and service providers are permitted to return to the area.
A new Evacuation Alert #2 along with Evacuation Alert #1 are in place as a precautionary measure due to the temporary nature of the current access road surface.

As the landslide related closure of Old Fort Road has now been resolved by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit re-opening this provincial roadway, the community of Old Fort is no longer isolated and the emergency situation has ended. The state of local emergency originally declared for Electoral Area C on April 20, 2026 has been cancelled effective as of 1200h (12:00 p.m.) May 21, 2026.

See the 2026 Old Fort Frequently Asked Questions document for more information on returning home.

Current Road Status

As of Monday, June 1, 2026

On May 21, 2026, the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (TT) completed construction activities to create a temporary two-lane road surface across the landslide. The Ministry continues to monitor road conditions and the landslide for changes. For the latest updates from the Ministry, check the DriveBC Old Fort advisory page.

Questions or concerns about the road reconstruction efforts?

Contact MoTT during office hours at 1-250‑787‑3237

Emergency Support Services (ESS)

ESS updates are available through the ESS Newsfeed. If you have any questions about ESS, please contact the PRRD EOC at 250-219-5210 or emergency-info@prrd.bc.ca.

ESS is made easier with the BC Services Card app on your smartphone. If you need to validate your BC Services Card app, please visit Service BC in Fort St. John during regular business hours.

Stay Connected

As road conditions may change, it remains important to stay connected. All residents are encouraged to sign up for the regional district's North East BC (NEBC) Alert system. This opt-in system is the most reliable way of receiving official emergency notifications via SMS text, email or text-to-voice calls.

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ESS Renewal Information - June 4, 2026
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.