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Alert issued for Hester Creek area

Evacuation Alert for Properties along Hester Creek South of Oliver

An Evacuation Alert has been issued for properties south of Oliver along Hester Creek. At approximately 6:00pm today, a debris flood in Hester Creek dragged debris downstream which breached the banks of parts of Hester Creek, blocked culverts and diverted the flow of the creek. Due to the continued threat of sudden flooding, some properties at the bottom of Hester Creek have been placed on a precautionary Evacuation Alert.

Members of the RCMP are visiting homes on affected properties to advise residents. Highway 97, which passes through the Evacuation Alert area, remains open at this time.

The Evacuation Alert has been issued for 9 properties along Road 11 and Mariposa Road, south of Oliver which contain the following 12 civic addresses:

316 ROAD 11

336 ROAD 11

337 ROAD 11

352 ROAD 11

370 ROAD 11

386 ROAD 11

443 ROAD 11

466 ROAD 11

468 ROAD 11

470 ROAD 11

472 ROAD 11

4898 MARIPOSA ROAD

Affected residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation; however, residents may receive limited notice due to changing conditions.