Palmer Creek Fire Area Evacuation Order Rescind to All Clear - August 17 2026 5:30 p.m.
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The Evacuation Order issued on August 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. for the Palmer Creek Fire Area has been rescinded to all clear by Tŝideldel First Nation, Tŝilhqot’in National Government and the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).
An Evacuation Alert or Order may need to be reissued if it is deemed necessary. Residents must be prepared if the area receives a future evacuation order or alert on short notice. Residents are advised to ensure they maintain their emergency kits and monitor the EOC and BC Wildfire’s social media pages to stay informed.
To ensure public safety, stay out of fire affected areas and obey all warning and hazard signs.
For areas that have been impacted by wildfire, residents should be aware there may be danger trees in wildfire affected areas. Homeowners and private landowners are recommended to work with an insurance agency to have an assessment done by a qualified arborist on their private property by a qualified arborist.
Air quality may remain poor because of smoke from nearby fire activity.
Residents are encouraged to register for VoyentAlert to receive a text, call or email regarding any new Evacuation Alerts and Orders impacting them. You must register to receive notifications from this system, as these are non-intrusive broadcast alerts.
For Cariboo Regional District information, please visit Cariboo Regional District's website, Emergency Operations Centre Facebook page, or call the CRD at 1-866-759-4977.
