Set against BC's other rural areas, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Evacuations: 5 orders to leave since April 2017 (fire). The latest order in September 2025.
Mobile: only 20% of homes are inside the 4G coverage the carriers report. In a typical rural area, 96% are.
Winters: the 10th coldest of BC's 114 rural electoral areas with a climate station nearby. −7.9 °C on average in January, compared with −1.2 °C in a typical rural area.