Ice jams on the Bulkley River leads to evacuation alert in Smithers
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SMITHERS- The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has issued an evacuation alert due to ice jams on the Bulkley River causing flooding in the Ebenezer Flats area. The district says there is a potential danger to life and health.
The alert encompasses from the corner of Viewmount Road N along the south side of Kidd Road to the end of Kidd Road and south along Viewmount Road N to the Bulkley River. It includes all the properties on Columbia Street, 22nd Avenue, and Bulkley Street.
Residents in the area should prepare to evacuate the area. RDBN says they will give as much notice as possible prior to evacuation, however, due to rapidly changing conditions, they may receive limited notice.
People can prepare for an evacuation order by taking the following steps:
