Pemberton evacuation alert issued for Poole Creek, Gates Lake properties
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued an evacuation alert for properties in the Poole Creek / Gates Lake area of Electoral Area C near pemberton on June 8, telling residents to be ready to leave on short notice. The alert was issued because of the risk of overland and debris flooding tied to a potential glacial lake outburst.
The alert applies to properties in the affected area, and the regional district pointed readers to its website, its Facebook page and an evacuation alert PDF listing the impacted properties. For people living there, the practical change is immediate: they need to stay prepared to move if conditions worsen.
Poole Creek and Gates Lake
The district’s alert covers properties in the Poole Creek / Gates Lake area of Electoral Area C. That is the specific zone now under notice, not the wider Pemberton area, and the district tied the warning to flood risk rather than to any other emergency.
The hazard named in the alert is overland and debris flooding associated with a possible glacial lake outburst. That puts the focus on runoff and fast-moving material reaching lower ground, which is why the district told residents to be ready for short-notice evacuation.
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District notice
The district’s notice directs residents to three places for the latest information: the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District website, its Facebook page, and the evacuation alert PDF with the list of impacted properties. Those are the only channels identified in the source for people checking whether their property is included.
The alert creates a clear cutoff between those inside the listed properties and everyone else. For affected residents, the next step is not travel now, but readiness: know whether the property appears on the district list and be prepared to leave quickly if the alert escalates.
Property list and readiness
The evacuation alert is tied to a specific property list, which makes the PDF the most practical document for residents trying to verify whether they are affected. The district’s web and social channels serve as the other reference points for updates.
With the alert already in place, the immediate priority for the people in Poole Creek and Gates Lake is to treat the notice as active and keep evacuation plans close at hand. The district has already set the terms: the area is under alert because flood risk could develop quickly, and the affected properties have been told to be ready to go.
