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Understory thinning project funded for Kimberley
Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the Kootenay-Boundary region, including a project in…
Category 3 open burning prohibitions rescinded
Effective at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 28, Category 3 open burning, will once again be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction due to…
Be fire safe this Thanksgiving long weekend
With most of the province experiencing above-normal drought conditions, the BC Wildfire Service is urging people to use caution and remain vigilant to prevent human-caused…
BCWS on top of two fires north of Kimberley
BC Wildfire Service reports two new fires have been ignited by people in the past three days. Both fires are north of Kimberley. The first…
Prescribed burn coming for Nordic Centre/Nature Park
BC Wildfire Service, in conjunction with the Kimberley and Cranbrook fire departments will be conducting a prescribed burn of approximately 140-hectares in the area of…
Prescribed burn near Phillips Reservoir begins Oct. 5
The City of Cranbrook, with support of the BC Wildfire Service and contractors, will conduct a prescribed burn starting Wednesday, October 5, along Gold Creek…
Category 2 open burn prohibitions rescinded in southeast
Effective at 1 p.m. (Mountain) on Wednesday, October 5, Category 2 open burning prohibitions will be rescinded throughout the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. Due to…
New wildfire reported 33 km south of Cranbrook
BC Wildfire Service is today attacking a wildfire 6.5 km west of Cherry Lake (33 km south of Cranbrook). The fire discovered Oct. 2 is…
Shuswap project gets funds to reduce wildfire risk
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…