Brief assistance from Mother Nature July 21 appears to have helped slow the Bill Nye Mountain wildfire, seven km southeast of Wasa. BC Wildfire Service (BCWS)…
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Evacuation Order issued for two properties due to fire
Given the current fire conditions, anticipated wind event, and recommendations of the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an…
Bill Nye burns past 1,000 ha
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) today (July 21) reports the Bill Nye Mountain wildfire, seven km southeast of Wasa, has grown by another 100 hectares in the…
Incoming winds expected to increase wildfire activity
The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a wind advisory for the Interior, southern Interior and southeastern B.C. from Tuesday, July 20 to Thursday, July 22….
State of emergency declared due to wildfires
The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency to support the province-wide response to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public…
Fire crews on top of bush fire near Moir Park
Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services’ D Shift has help from BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) on a bush fire west of Moir Park this afternoon (July…
BCWS working on control line for Bill Nye
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) this morning (July 20) reported it continues to try and angle the Bill Nye Mountain wildfire, now an estimated 956 hectares…
BCWS keeping close eye on expanding Bill Nye
The Bill Nye Mountain wildfire continues to burn out-of-control seven kilometres southeast of Wasa, with BC Wildfire Service today (July 19) reporting it is an…
Area restriction in effect for Dewar Creek
Click to enlarge The BC Wildfire Service has implemented another Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Dewar Creek wildfire. The area restriction reflects…
Bill Nye wildfire continues to grow
The Bill Nye Mountain wildfire seven km southeast of Wasa continues to rapidly grow, now being estimated by the BC Wildfire Service as 784 hectares…