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Firefighters respond to wildfire near Edgewater
Firefighters from Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Radium Fire are responding to a fire near Edgewater this afternoon. “The BC Wildfire Service had a helicopter…
Early morning ʔaq̓am fire brought under control
At approximately 1 a.m., July 24, a wildfire occurred within our community. It is believed the fire was likely caused by a lightning strike. The…
Area restriction in place for Matthew Creek area
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Matthew Creek wildfire (N11020), part of the Bootleg Complex. This wildfire is estimated to be 869 hectares…
Stage 3 Water Restrictions implemented
The City of Kimberley is implementing Stage 3 Water Restrictions as a proactive measure in response to current wildfire conditions and the community’s evacuation alert…
Wildfires near Kimberley now fires of note
East Kootenay wildfire update Two wildfires west of Kimberley causing an evacuation alert for the City of Kimberley and St. Mary Lake areas today (July…
Campfire ban coming to Southeast Fire Centre
Effective at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday, July 23, Category 1 campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes the Rocky…
Fire activity increasing in Southeast Fire Centre
Fire activity in the Southeast Fire Centre has significantly increased over the past couple of days. Since Wednesday, July 15 over 2,400 lightning strikes have…
Airtanker use depends on the situation
By BC Wildfire Service Why don’t airtankers just drop water or retardant on every wildfire? Airtankers are an important tool in wildfire response, but they…
Crews holding fire in Peters Hill area
BC Wildfire Service and Invermere Fire Rescue – Station 2200 members are currently responding to a fire near Peters Hill in Invermere. The fire (N20845)…