Evacuation ALERT continued for areas within MD of Pincher Creek
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PINCHER CREEK – The Sage Creek Fire remains in the Province of BC but has grown and remains a concern for the MD of Pincher Creek. On Friday (Aug 10), the Municipal District took the proactive step of issuing an Evacuation ALERT for residents of Castle Mountain Resort, the West Castle Valley, South Castle Valley and all areas South of Highway 774 from the gravel road.
For clarification, Highway 774 is NOT closed. A checkpoint will be placed along Highway 774 at the turnoff to Beaver Mines Lake Road, with informational signage posted regarding the alert.
An updated map has been prepared.
The ALERT is a signal for people to prepare for an evacuation. Residents are encouraged to have an evacuation plan in place and be prepared to evacuate with an hours’ notice.
Residents with livestock adjacent to the Southeast section of Castle Wildland Park should check official information sources regularly. A document on preparing your livestock for evacuation is available on the MD website.
The next stage of advisory, which is not in effect, would be an Evacuation Order that might happen with little time to notify all residents.
An Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), has been reactivated for communication and coordination between agencies. More informatiion and links can be found on the MD of Pincher Creek website.
At the request of the Sage Creek Incident Command Team, fire structure protection equipment (sprinklers) will be placed at Castle Mountain Resort.
Alberta Parks also issued an Area Closure for the following locations, due to the remote nature of the back country and the difficulty it would pose if an evacuation were required:
