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Final Evacuation Order and Alert rescinded for Wait Creek
The remaining Evacuation Alert and Evacuation Order have been fully rescinded for the Wait Creek Fire near Ta Ta Creek.
“We are incredibly grateful to the BC Wildfire crews on the ground, in equipment, in the air and coordinating behind the scenes who have worked tirelessly to ensure they get the upper hand on this fire so that residents can safely return home,” said Information Officer, Loree Duczek.
“We also recognize while there is great joy in being able to go home, it may take some time for affected residents, their friends and families to process the events of the past few days.”
To help support residents with the recovery as they transition back home, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) will be re-opening a Resiliency Centre today (August 6) from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Wasa Community Hall.
Resources on site include:
- A representative from the Provincial Disaster Team specializing in supporting evacuees navigating some of the emotions and feelings experienced after a sudden emergency event.
o This service is open to anyone affected by the Evacuation Orders and Alerts in the region.
- Red Cross Clean Up Kits (including some simple cleaning supplies).
- The Food Hub team from the Cranbrook Food Bank will have basic food for residents who were in the Evacuation Order area.
- ESS volunteers.
For residents returning home in the Ta Ta Creek area, to help with the disposal of perishables from refrigerators and other household garbage, two dumpsters have been placed by the old Ta Ta Creek gas station/post office boxes.
The bins will be in place temporarily to help provide a more convenient drop off point for residents.
“I also want to acknowledge the incredible Emergency Support Services volunteers, the Salvation Army, Cranbrook Food Bank, all the businesses and other volunteers who’ve stepped up to support people in the region who’ve been impacted by this – and other – fires in our region this summer,” added Duczek.
The Wait Creek wildfire continues to be an active work site and residents are asked to be aware of crews and directional signage or closures in the local area.
The Rescind and Evacuation Alert along with the corresponding maps can be found on the Evacuations and Alerts page under Emergency Information on www.rdek.bc.ca.
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