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1 p.m. today, Wednesday, August 31, the Area Restriction that was established around the Connell Ridge wildfire will be rescinded.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…
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Five new fires sparked in the East Kootenay
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) August 23 reports five new lightning-ignited wildfires in the East Kootenay since yesterday. The largest of the three is along…
Cummings Creek no longer a wildfire of note
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is gaining control of the wildfires of note in the East Kootenay, the number of which as of today drops to…
Increased wildfire activity expected for southeast
As forecast, thunderstorms passed through the Southeast Fire Centre yesterday, August 11. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is currently responding to 10 new lightning-caused wildfires…
Status quo for regional fires of note
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues action on the three wildfires of note in the region, with little change reported today. The Cummings Creek wildfire,…
BCWS conducting planned ignition on Connell Ridge
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) this morning reported it is expecting to be able to start a planned ignition operation on the Connell Ridge wildfire…
BCWS continues assaults on fires of note
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has launched a major assault on the Connell Ridge wildfire today (August 9), with 109 firefighters, 11 helicopters and 29 pieces…
Cummings Creek wildfire added as fire of note
As of this morning (August 7) there are now three wildfires of note in the East Kootenay and one new fire, according to BC Wildfire…
Second fire of note ablaze in region
There is now a second wildfire of note in the East Kootenay as the Weasel Creek fire has exploded to 880 hectares in just two…
Connell Ridge wildfire battle rages on
The battle continues today on the Connell Ridge wildfire, approximately 15 km south of Cranbrook. Discovered Monday, August 1, the lightning-caused fire is today 1,143.1…