Published on Apr. 21, 2026, 12:15 PM
Site south of Fort St. John saw landslides in 2018 and 2020
The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order for some residents in the small community of Old Fort, B.C., near Fort St. John, after “cracking” appeared along Old Fort Road.
The evacuation order, issued at 7 p.m. local time, is in effect for all properties east of 7711 Old Fort Road.
Officials say that search-and-rescue crews would help facilitate a “controlled evacuation window” around 9 p.m. local time, and residents should get essential items before then.
An emergency reception centre has been opened at the Pomeroy Sports Centre in Fort St. John, according to the regional district.
Earlier, the district’s emergency operations centre had said it has received reports of ground movement within the Old Fort landslide area, where slides happened in 2018 and 2020.
The Ministry of Transportation told CBC News in an emailed statement that “cracking” has been observed at the site of the historic slides.