Emergency Response Resources

United Way British Columbia strengthens vital connections to support people in need in local communities. Our Emergency Response focuses on helping people during times of crisis by filling in gaps where needed at the grass roots level. 

Below are resources to help individuals before, during, or after an emergency.

2024 Wildfires

Keep up to date with the status of wildfires, evacuations, and alerts in the province on the BC Wildfire Service website.

See the most recent Evacuation Orders and Alerts at Emergency BC’s website.

211 British Columbia

211 British Columbia provides information and referral services for specialized help lines that support community and government programs. Resource lists help British Columbians affected by emergencies navigate relevant information by breaking it down into categories, providing easy access to key phone numbers, as well as links to sources of detailed and up-to-date information.  

Wildfires – https://bc.211.ca/bc-wildfires

Floods – https://bc.211.ca/flood

United for Ukraine – https://bc.211.ca/united-for-ukraine