The Comox Valley Regional District has declared a state of local emergency due to flooding in the area.
These conditions include rising waters, flooding and the risk to property.
An Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been opened at the Comox Valley Regional District. Flood response activities are occurring throughout the region.
Residents are encouraged to follow directions of emergency service personnel and obey all road and trail closures. Please stay away from water bodies, waterways and low-lying areas. Tune in to your local news stations and monitor weather alerts and forecasts for information and updates. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Some areas around the Valley have been issued flood warnings, such as the Dove Creek area. The River Forecast Centre issued the warning earlier on Jan. 30, after heavy rainfall overnight caused the creek to rise significantly. The flow was record to move at 161 m³/s.
Additionally, the City of Courtenay was forced to close Lewis Park and the surrounding buildings due to high water levels.
Major flooding at the Maple Pool Campground and RV Park on Headquarters Road is also occurring.
Comox Valley Search and Rescue say they have concluded operations regarding the flooding.
“We had one part of the team respond to the flooding in the Dove Creek area on River,” said Paul Berry, the search manager for CVSAR. “Multiple residents were flooded there. So we conducted a rescue of three residents, two dogs, and four sheep, and then checked all the other residents of whom chose to stay at their homes.”
At the same time, CVSAR was conducting a joint search with the RCMP for a person reported to be in the Puntledge River near Lewis Park.
“The search has been concluded,” said Berry. “Nothing was located. No one was located. That will be subject to further investigation.”
Berry said he’d advise residents in the low-lying areas along the rivers to be aware that water is still coming down from higher elevations, and combined increased tides later today there is a possibility of future flooding.
“Just be aware that if they (residents) are returning to their residences, they may might not be able to be rescued if high waters continue,” said Berry. “Just use caution and listen to any advisories that come through the regional district emergency program.”
Berry confirmed there was major flooding at Maple Pool and Stefan Road, but had no calls from those areas.
Read more at: https://comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/01/30/flood-warning-issued-for-dove-creek-comox-valley-under-rainfall-warning/
Read more at: https://comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/01/30/lewis-park-city-recreation-facilities-closed-due-to-high-water/
More to come…