A landslide on Old Fort Road, about five kilometres south of Fort St. John, B.C. is shown in this undated handout photo. The landslide triggered an evacuation order and cut off road access in and out of the community of Old Fort. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit (Mandatory Credit)
Evacuation order lifted after landslide in Old Fort, B.C., temporary road opens
May 21, 2026 | 3:20 PM
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FORT ST. JOHN — Residents of Old Fort, B.C., are finally able to return home after a landslide last month blocked access to the only road in and out of the community.
The Peace River Regional District cancelled its previous evacuation order on Thursday, allowing residents and service providers to return to the area.
The 400-metre wide landslide on Old Fort Road, about five kilometres south of Fort St. John in northeastern B.C. resulted in evacuation orders or alerts for multiple properties in the community of roughly 150 people.
The district says construction is complete on a temporary two-lane road, though public access is limited to one lane until at least Monday.
