Yearling Creek Wildfire expands to 1,150 hectares The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), has issued an EVACUATION ORDER for three dwellings in the Cross River…
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Cross River evacuation alert rescinded
A long summer on the edge has come to an end for nine property owners in the Cross River area, including Nipika Mountain Resort, east…
Progress leads to lifting of evacuation alert and order
As crews continue to make progress on the Meachen Creek Fire, the evacuation ALERT for the City of Kimberley has been lifted. In addition, the…
Cross River Evacuation Order downgraded to Alert
The evacuation ORDER in the Cross River area has been downgraded to an evacuation ALERT for nine properties including the Nipika Mountain Resort. It is…
20 wildfires burning in region
The BC Wildfire Service is currently taking on or observing 20 wildfires in the East Kootenay, though only one is considered new as of this…
Meachen Creek fire remains in drainage
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reported last night the Meachen Creek wildfire has not spread into the St. Mary Valley. “Active winds gusting up to 40…
Nine wildfires of note burning in region
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is currently battling nine wildfires of note in the East Kootenay, with one causing an outstanding evacuation order at Cross…
B.C. asking feds for wildfire assistance
With weeks of fire season remaining, and forecasts for continued hot, dry conditions that carry the risk of further lightning strikes, the B.C. government has…
Evacuation alert for Ta Ta and order for Cross River
A new Evacuation ALERT and ORDER have been issued tonight in the East Kootenay and a person-caused fire is burning east of Fernie. The evacuation…
Small fire reported south of Cranbrook now out
Here is a wildfire update for Sunday, August 5, for the East Kootenay. The Sage Creek wildfire east of the Flathead Valley 65 km south…