Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the eastern Kootenay-Boundary region, including a project…
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Ecosystem restoration burn planned for Premier Lake area
The BC Wildfire Service is continuing to support BC Parks and the Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Program in an ecosystem restoration burn, covering approximately…
Area restriction for the Connell Ridge wildfire rescinded
Effective 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, August 31, the Area Restriction that was established around the Connell Ridge wildfire will be rescinded. As the fire behaviour…
Ecosystem restoration burn planned for Bull Mountain area
The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the Ministry of Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship Habitat biologists in conducting an ecosystem restoration burn at high…
Two new wildfires in the region
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) today (August 28) reports two new wildfires in the East Kootenay in the past two days. There is a .02-hectare lightning-caused…
Cummings Creek wildfire area restriction rescinded
Effective immediately on Friday, August 26, the Area Restriction that was established around the Cummings Creek wildfire, five km west of Sparwood, will be rescinded….
Lightning sparks four more fires in region
The thunderstorms that rolled over Cranbrook and area yesterday afternoon (August 23) produced four new wildfires in the East Kootenay. Along with the 3.08-hectares ?aqam…
Elkford Fire battles morning car fire outside district
Elkford Fire Department responded to an early morning car fire August 24 outside its fire protection area. Upon arrival at 5:50 a.m. firefighters found a…
Mount Docking wildfire area restriction rescinded
Effective immediately (Wednesday August 24), the Area Restriction that was established around the Mount Docking wildfire has been rescinded. The recent downturn in weather has…
Area restriction reduced for Weasel Creek wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Weasel Creek wildfire that originated two kilometres west of Frozen Lake and 39 kilometres southeast of…