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Fernie activates EOC to be ready
Due to the current heavy rainfall and forecasting being provided by the province, the City of Fernie is activating an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and accelerating the implementation of our Flood Mitigation Response Plan to ensure we are prepared to respond quickly to an evolving situation.
The Elk River is currently at a level that we would expect for spring freshet, and we are continuing regular monitoring of water levels.
Public self-fill sandbag stations are set up at the following locations:
- Railway Ave & Ridgemont Ave (next to TJs Autobody);
- Main Sewage Lift Station parking lot off Mt. McLean Dr. at Mt. Trinity;
- In West Fernie at the intersection of Riverside Road and McLeod Ave.
Thompson Park in West Fernie is closed to the public for City Operations to prepare and stage sandbags.
We will also be closing the following trails due to current water levels and forecasted heavy rain:
- James White Park Trail Network;
- Dogwood Park to Park Ave. Bridge;
- Annex Park Inner Dike Trail Network;
- Section of trail by the Fernie RV Park.
If you aren’t already signed up for the Regional Evacuation Notification System, sign up here to ensure you are notified in case of evacuation alerts or orders.
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City of Fernie