PRRD reports continued movement of Old Fort Landslide

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is continuing to record movement at the site of the Old Fort landslide, nearly a week after an evacuation order was issued.

According to an April 25th update issued by the PRRD, the landslide in Old Fort continues to move, with the road having moved 10 metres since April 24th.

This brings the total displacement observed by the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT) to 84 metres since the landslide was first observed on April 19th.

The PRRD stated the area was still active, with between five and eight millimeters of movement recorded every minute.

Both the evacuation order issued on April 20th and the alert issued on April 23rd remain in effect, and the road and the landslide area continue to be closed to the public.

In previous updates, the PRRD has discouraged individuals from approaching, stopping or parking near the landslide area or beyond the MoTT’s traffic control point “under any circumstances.”

Evacuees can access Emergency Support Services (ESS) at the Pomeroy Sport Center, 9324 96th Street, in Fort St. John, until the evacuation order is lifted. The PRRD has stated that there is no current timeline for when access to the Old Fort area may be restored.