Highlands Emergency

The Highlands Emergency Program is the Emergency Preparation and coordination program for the District of the Highlands. Not monitored 24/7.

[Highlands Fire @HighlandsFire]

Close call on the Saanich/Highlands border! Brush fire this morning on a trail in the power lines on Munns - Fire is now out in big part to passerby who started extinguishment. Summer tip: Carry some water in your car so you can put out the small roadside fires if you see one

[Highlands Fire @HighlandsFire]

MUNN ROAD CLOSED - 5400-5700 blk - hydro lines across rd and a tree across road in another spot #yyjtraffic

[Highlands Fire @HighlandsFire]

LOOK UP!! https://t.co/sPXCbEIm9p

[EmergencyInfoBC @EmergencyInfoBC]

3:18 PM (PDT) - An assessment continues to be in progress to determine if a tsunami threat exists for #BC. Please continue to stand by for BC specific information. #BCtsunami

[West Shore RCMP @WestshoreRCMP]

A little message from the Greater Victoria Area Police, Fire and Ambulance Services.
Thank❤️You #CanadaStrong
It’s a trying time for all Canadians but we wanted to say thank you. #WeAreAllInThisTogether
Sound on for this video!

[Highlands Fire @HighlandsFire]

Traffic Advisory - Hazlitt Creek Road Closure. A tree has fallen across the road and power lines. Crews are working to open the road and restore power.
Ross Durrance Road is open. Reminder to stay at least 10m from ANY downed power line or cable -bc hydro on scene

[Highlands Emergency @HighlandsEP]

Update: 14:22 Hydro crews are just wrapping up on Millstream lake rd / traffic will be open in both directions

[Highlands Fire @HighlandsFire]

*update 1045am Saturday - We have received word that hydro crews are now on scene at the Ross Durrance scene. Once opening is confirmed we will update again

[Highlands Emergency @HighlandsEP]

*update: BC Hydro crews are planning on attending both locations on Ross Durrance and Millstream Lake Rd Saturday morning to clear downed trees and power lines off road to open access into this area

[Highlands Emergency @HighlandsEP]

***Traffic alert***

Ross durance Road is closed from 80 Ross Durance to Willis point Road and Misslstream lake road is closed just North of Hazlitt Creek Rd. Due to Trees down on the Road.

No estimate to time of reopen.

[Highlands Emergency @HighlandsEP]

To learn more visit https://t.co/0sqH0OQuD2 @HighlandsFire or https://t.co/9iBqFiyQVG

Please comment and retweet so we can track the effectiveness of our alerting system

[Highlands Emergency @HighlandsEP]

TEST TEST TEST This is a test of the Highlands Emergecy Alerting system ***No Emergency is Present***
Should this have been an emergency information would have followed this message.

[Highlands Emergency @HighlandsEP]

**Notice to all Highlands Residents**
Highlands Emergency Planning will be testing its public emergency alert systems. These test will be conducted Sunday November 25th at 6pm via email, twitter and facebook To receive alerts to emergency please sign up at https://t.co/H3nWv9d2kO

[Highlands Emergency @HighlandsEP]

***Road closure***
Notice to all residents Ross Durance Rd closed at 80 Ross Durance Rd to Willis Point Road. Due to hydro lines down across road. No estimated time of opening.

[Highlands Fire @HighlandsFire]

Scheduled road closure: Nov 27 to Dec 1 2017 - 500 block Millstream lake rd closed for repairs- both directions day and night no access

[JdF Emerg Program @JdFemerg]

#windwarning for Greater Victoria https://t.co/7CMWIbElze

[PreparedBC @PreparedBC]

Possible severe weather forecast in #BC. Follow @ECCCWeatherBC weather for updates #BCStorm

[JdF Emerg Program @JdFemerg]

Another wind warning for #yyj NE winds up to 70 km/h increasing once again this evening into Weds morning https://t.co/ddr0Cv4p5V

[NWS Tsunami Alerts @NWS_NTWC]

Tsunami Info Stmt: M7.2 south of the Fiji Islands
1352PST Jan 3: Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK

#NTWC

[PreparedBC @PreparedBC]

Take the nasty out of winter by preparing for bad weather today. Get #StormReady https://t.co/BW9jebBsmq