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Local firefighters deploy to aid structure protection
Members of the Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) Regional Fire & Rescue Services have deployed to support the BC Wildfire Service’s structural protection efforts…
Firefighters gain upper hand after multiple fire starts
Members of the Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service continue to patrol for hot spots but have gained the upper hand on the Madias…
Stove top fire quickly extinguished in Windermere
Members of the Windermere Fire Department (WFD) responded to a stove top fire in Windermere just before noon today. “We were dispatched to the fire which was noticed and called in…
Near miss triggers safety reminder
A Fairmont Hot Springs couple took quick action to extinguish an appliance fire late yesterday afternoon that could have resulted in significant damage to their…
Bin fire quickly doused at Columbia Valley Landfill
Residents are reminded about the importance of ensuring garbage is safe to dispose of following a bin fire at the Columbia Valley Landfill Wednesday evening…
Remain cautious as dry conditions persist
The Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service is once again urging residents to use extreme caution when undertaking any outdoor burning and to consider…
Firefighters respond to Fairmont structure fire
Firefighters remain on scene this morning after a structure fire at a duplex in Fairmont Hot Springs. Firefighters arrived to find a significant amount of…
Firefighters battling structure fire at Columere Park
Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at a two-storey home in Columere Park. Firefighters were dispatched just before 10 a.m. after a…
Carbon monoxide leak forces condo evacuation
A carbon monoxide leak has prompted the evacuation of 18 occupied condo units in a development in Fairmont Hot Springs. The call came in at…