The Highlands Emergency Program is the Emergency Preparation and coordination program for the District of the Highlands. Not monitored 24/7.
District of Highlands
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Highlands Emergency retweeted
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 Emergency retweeted
MUNN ROAD CLOSED - 5400-5700 blk - hydro lines across rd and a tree across road in another spot #yyjtraffic
Highlands Emergency retweeted
LOOK UP!! facebook.com/268139673247083…
Highlands Emergency retweeted
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
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
Highlands Emergency retweeted
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 Emergency retweeted
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
Update: 14:22 Hydro crews are just wrapping up on Millstream lake rd / traffic will be open in both directions
Highlands Emergency retweeted
*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
***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.
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.
To learn more visit highlands.bc.ca @HighlandsFire or facebook.com/HighlandsFireDe…
Please comment and retweet so we can track the effectiveness of our alerting system
**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 highlands.bc.ca/notifyme
***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 Emergency retweeted
Scheduled road closure: Nov 27 to Dec 1 2017 - 500 block Millstream lake rd closed for repairs- both directions day and night no access
Highlands Emergency retweeted
Another wind warning for #yyj NE winds up to 70 km/h increasing once again this evening into Weds morning ow.ly/mpkq307EGfG
Highlands Emergency retweeted
Tsunami Info Stmt: M7.2 south of the Fiji Islands
1352PST Jan 3: Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK
#NTWC
Highlands Emergency retweeted
Take the nasty out of winter by preparing for bad weather today. Get #StormReady ow.ly/TT4L307o8Qz
