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South Country firefighters tackling tractor trailer fire
Eleven members of the Regional District of East Kootenay’s Elko, Baynes Lake and Jaffray Fire Departments along with four apparatus are on the scene of…
RDEK Board Highlights for December
The following is a synopsis of some items covered during the December Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors’ meeting. Public hearings pending…
Firefighters respond to fuel spill in Jaffray
Members of the Jaffray Fire Department responded to a fuel spill at a commercial location in Jaffray this morning (August 19). “We believe several hundred litres…
RV destroyed in Victoria Day fire near Tie Lake
Members of the Jaffray Fire Department responded to a recreational vehicle fire near Tie Lake Monday afternoon. “We were alerted to the fire by recreationalists…
Meet South Country firefighters Sept. 16 at Fall Fair
Join team members from our South Country fire departments at the Jaffray Fall Fair, the weekend of Sept. 15-17 at the Jaffray Community Hall. Our…
South Country firefighters battling wildfire near Kragmont
Members of the Jaffray, Baynes Lake and Elko Fire Departments are on the scene of a wildfire this afternoon near the community of Kragmont, south of…
Small grass fires in South Country quickly contained
Members of the Jaffray, Baynes Lake and Elko Fire Departments are on the scene of two small grass fire this afternoon in the Jaffray area….
Baynes Lake grass fire now contained
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) this morning reports firefighters from the Baynes Lake, Jaffray and Elko Fire Departments have established a guard around…
South Country firefighters responding to growing grass fire
Members of the Baynes Lake, Elko and Jaffray Fire Departments are currently on scene of a grassfire in the Baynes Lake area. The fire, which…