BC Wildfire Service reports there are two new fires burning in the East Kootenay. Both fires, which began August 20, are located in/near the Kootenay…
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Five new fires reported in region
BC Wildfire Services reports seven wildfires burning in the East Kootenay today (August 11), including a now extinguished fire caused by an unattended campfire at…
42nd annual Kootenay Country Fair Sept. 8
Just one month away, September 8, at Fort Steele Heritage Town you can experience a family event that has been running for more than 40…
Smoky skies bulletin issued for region
Environment Canada has (August 10) issued a Smoky Skies Bulletin covering the entire southeastern B.C. Interior, including the East Kootenay. “The change in the weather…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for much of region
Much of the East Kootenay is now under a severe thunderstorm watch, as per an alert issued by Environment Canada this morning (Friday, August 9)….
Fire reported south of Skookumchuck
The BC Wildfire Service this morning reports there is a .30-hectare wildfire burning near Highway 93/95 about two kilometres south of Skookumchuck. Believed to be…
Region’s lone wildfire now held
BC Wildfire Service reports the lone wildfire burning in the East Kootenay is now being held. The fire in the West Plumbob drainage, in the…
World class in our back yard
Road Trippin’ Bugaboo Provincial Park, B.C. You can catch glimpses of the Bugaboos from vantage points along Highway 95 at Brisco, 29 km north of…
Cost of Production workshops coming this fall
Do you know what it costs to produce that pound of tomatoes or kilo of beef? Cost of production as a tool for creating a…
Help prevent wildfires this B.C. Day long weekend
With increasing temperatures and drier conditions in many parts of the province, British Columbians are urged to do everything they can to prevent wildfires on…