![]() A pyrocumulus cloud, also known as a fire cloud, rises in the mountains above Lytton, B.C., on Sunday, Aug.15, 2021. Two out-of-control wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have nearly doubled in size in one day. To check your phone’s compatibility, visit alertready.ca. More information can be found at emergencyinfobc.ca. In the case of this test, the public is advised not to call 911 about the alert and to leave that number for life-threatening emergencies only. When safe to do so, check for other sources of information from local First Nation, government and emergency officials. If so, follow all directions, including prompts to evacuate the area. Then determine if you’re in the warning area. In the case of an actual emergency, the public is advised to stop what they’re doing and read the alert. ![]() In an emergency, this message would provide safety information that could save your life. “ This is a TEST of the BC Emergency Alert system. The test includes the tone, followed by a text message on cellphones and a recorded message on radio and TV airwaves. The distinctive tone, which can be alarming to some, is part of a nationwide test of the emergency alerting system. across cellphones and anyone listening to the radio or watching TV. Emergency Alert system will send alerts on May 10 at 1:55 p.m. ![]() for Wednesday, May 10.īe warned: your phone is likely going to give you a scare on Wednesday. ![]() An emergency alert system test is scheduled in B.C. ![]()
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