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Evacuation Order and Alert Issued in Baynes Lake area

Evacuation Order and Alert Issued in Baynes Lake area amended (8:40 p.m., Sept. 9.) The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), has issued an EVACUATION…

Tactical evacuation underway for area in Baynes Lake

The Regional District of East Kootenay reported at 3:23 p.m. (Sept. 9) that there is a tactical evacuation underway in the vicinity of Saunders and…

Lois Creek prescribed burn a success

The City of Kimberley reports yesterday’s prescribed burn in Lois Creek was successful. “Thank you for your patience while we conduct this important work with…

Prescribed burn planned for airport area

To help reduce wildfire threats, the BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the City of Cranbrook in conducting a prescribed burn covering up to 10…

Wildfire suppression fuelled by proactive water mapping

In mid-July, nearly 500 wildfires across Canada were ignited by lightning strikes. In the BC Interior mountains above the small rural community of Argenta, three…

Prescribed burn planned for Gold Creek area

To help reduce the risk of wildfires, the BC Wildfire Service is supporting the City of Cranbrook in conducting a prescribed burn in the Gold…

Prescribed burn planned within City of Kimberley

The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the City of Kimberley in conducting a wildfire risk reduction prescribed burn within the municipality. This burn will…

Be fire and road safe this long weekend

People are urged to continue to use caution and remain vigilant to prevent human-caused fires when enjoying the outdoors this Labour Day long weekend. Although…

Area Restriction rescinded for the Ravenshead area

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Ravenshead wildfire (N21610), located about 20 km east of the District of Invermere and about 16 km northeast…