Old Fort Landslide

The Peace River Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order for the Old Fort area and Evacuation Alert for some properties in the Old Fort area, due to a landslide.

Emergency Support Services (ESS)

Emergency Support Services (ESS) are available for evacuated residents of the Old Fort landslide. For assistance over the weekend of April 25/26, call 250-219-5210.

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.

Updates

Emergency News

Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Order and Alert Update - April 24, 2026, 5:00pm

5:00 PM – April 24, 2026

An Evacuation Order and Alert remain in effect for the Old Fort area due to an active landslide resulting in a Ministry of Transportation and Transit road closure causing community isolation.

There is no safe road access to or from the community.

Current Situation and Safety Warning:

The landslide remains active and unstable. Conditions can change abruptly. Ground movement in the active part of the landslide was noted to be 9 to 10mm/minute on Friday.

Vehicles near the landslide are at increased risk due to ongoing ground movement and possible expansion of the affected area. Do not park in this area. Vehicles may be parked to the west (Fort St John side) of the Traffic Control Point.

No new updates will be published this weekend unless there are any notable changes to the situation. The PRRD Emergency Operations Centre remains activated.

Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Order and Alert Update - April 23, 2026, 6:00pm

6:00 PM – April 23, 2026

An Evacuation Order remains in effect for the Old Fort area due to an active landslide and ongoing risk to safety resulting from the closure of Old Fort Road by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.

An Evacuation Alert is also in effect for areas west and north of the existing Evacuation Order.

There is no safe road access to or from the community.

Vehicles near the landslide may be at risk from sudden ground movement. Do not park in this area.

Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Alert and Order Status Update - April 23, 2026, 2:00pm

2:00 PM – April 23, 2026

An Evacuation Alert #1 was issued on April 23, 10.00am due to the potential danger to life safety caused by active landslide and ongoing risk to safety resulting from the closure of Old Fort Road by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.

This is in addition to the Evacuation Order #1 which is still in effect.

There is no safe road access to or from the community.

Updated Safety Warning

The landslide area and nearby ground are extremely dangerous.
Vehicles parked on either side of the landslide may be at risk as the ground is still moving and the landslide area may expand.
Do not drive or park past the traffic control checkpoint.
People should not approach, stop, or park near the landslide area under any circumstances.
Emergency services cannot reach the area.

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.

Old Fort Landslide - Updated Safety Concerns & ESS Renewal - April 22, 2026, 6pm

An Evacuation Order remains in effect for the Old Fort area due to an active landslide and ongoing risk to safety resulting from the closure of Old Fort Road by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.

There is no safe road access to or from the community.

Updated Safety Warning

The landslide area and surrounding ground are extremely dangerous.

Vehicles parked on either side of the landslide may be at risk due to ongoing ground movement and potential expansion of the affected area.

Traffic control has been repositioned to a safer location west of the Evacuation Order area. Do not drive or park beyond this point.

Do not approach, stop, or park near the landslide area under any circumstances.

Emergency services are not able to access the area.

Old Fort Landslide Evacuation Order Status Update - April 22, 2026, 12pm

There is no safe road access to or from the community.

Emergency Support Services will continue to receive ESS assistance until the Evacuation Order is lifted.

Monitor the Emergency News page for current ESS information.

Emergency Support Services

ESS Information: April 25 and April 26, 2026

Emergency Support Services (ESS) are available for evacuated residents of the Old Fort landslide. For assistance over the weekend of April 25/26, call 250-219-5210.

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.

Status updates and other information on the Old Fort Landslide is available at prrd.bc.ca/oldfort.

PRRD Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
1981 Alaska Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC
V1G 4H8

250-219-5210
emergency-info@prrd.bc.ca