Landslide blocks Chilcotin River upstream from Farwell Canyon

A massive landslide has blocked the Chilcotin River upstream from Farwell Canyon west of Williams Lake. One person was injured in the landslide.

An evacuation order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for 26 parcels in the Chilcotin River Landslide Area #2.  This order covers 3,481 hectares.

Due to immediate danger to life safety due to flooding caused by landslide, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action. You must leave the area IMMEDIATELY.  Persons who disregard this Evacuation Order and remain in the Evacuation Order area do so at their own risk. Responders may be unable to assist anyone who remains in the Evacuation Order area. The evacuation route is:  

Evacuation route:  Take available routes NORTH to Highway 20 and EAST into Williams Lake.

Emergency Service Centre (ESS): Call 1-250-267-4861 to arrange Emergency Support Services