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This page brings together external evacuation and crisis resources for Métis people in British Columbia. If you are injured or experiencing a life-threatening incident, call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number immediately.
Other resource pages include:
Who It Is For
Métis Citizens and other people in British Columbia preparing for, responding to, or recovering from an evacuation, emergency, or natural hazard.
How to Use or Access
- During an evacuation, follow local alerts and orders. An alert means be ready to leave, an order means leave immediately, and rescind means officials have determined it is safe to return.
- To receive provincial supports if evacuated, MNBC Citizens should first register for Emergency Support Services by using the Evacuee Registration and Assistance Tool: Register for Emergency Support Services. You may also call 1-800-585-9559 or visit an Emergency Support Services reception center. Citizens can find contact information for their local community on the Métis Chartered Communities page.
- Use the grouped resources below for a specific type of emergency or support.
Availability and Status
Emergency, crisis, and alert services and information may change rapidly. Check the linked official provider for the most up to date information.
Evacuation
- Read B.C. evacuation guidance. The Province also provides guidance for preparing a home or workplace: Read emergency-ready planning guidance.
- Learn what to do after an emergency alert and learn what to expect during an evacuation.
- Check your home or tenant insurance policy to understand what support is available during an evacuation. Many policies cover living expenses.
- Emergency Support Services: Access Emergency Support Services. People under an evacuation alert or order, or displaced by another emergency, can self-register.
- Under an evacuation alert, be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Pack grab-and-go bags for every member of the household, including pets, and park a vehicle facing forward so it can leave quickly.
- Under an evacuation order, leave the area and follow the order. Remaining can put you, your loved ones, and first responders in danger.
Recovery and Travel
- View individual disaster-recovery resources.
- View community recovery guides.
- Check DriveBC road conditions.
- Read Destination BC’s Know Before You Go guide.
Wildfire, Smoke, and Air Guality
- Visit BC Wildfire Service.
- Open the BC Wildfire map.
- Download the BC Wildfire app for iOS or Download the BC Wildfire app for Android.
- View regional fire bans and restrictions.
- Report wildfire or smoke: 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular phones. Emergency Management BC coordination centre: 1-800-663-3456. Fire information line: 1-888-336-7378.
- View B.C. air-quality advisories.
- Open the smoke forecast map.
Alerts and Emergency Information
- Environment and Climate Change Canada weather alerts can be viewed by province or territory and searched by alert name, type or forecast location: View B.C. weather alerts.
- PreparedBC provides public preparation and recovery information for individuals and families on their website and Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages.
- Emergency Info BC posts verified emergency-event information and official response and recovery resources on their website and X (formerly Twitter).
Mental Health and Crisis Supports
- Métis Crisis Line: 1-833-638-4722 (1-833-METISBC). Workers provide 24/7 crisis support to Métis people across British Columbia, including problem solving, support-service planning, safety planning, suicide-risk assessment, referrals and monitoring for people at risk.
- MNBC Mental Health Resources: