The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Electoral Area B Volunteer of the Year celebration and Town Hall Meeting will be held this Monday, June…
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RDEK firefighter pilot program sees great success
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has wrapped up its highly successful Firefighter Work Experience Pilot Program (WEP). “This year’s Work Experience Program was…
One recovering after being rescued from steep slope
A young adult and his dog have been rescued following a harrowing fall overnight in the Elko area. “The teen and his dog fell over…
Hosmer Fire responds as grass fire gets away
Members of the Hosmer Fire Department responded to a grass fire near the Bridge in Hosmer this afternoon. “This started as a small grass fire,…
Structure fire in Tie Lake area contained
Firefighters have contained a fire in a home on Thistle Road in the Tie Lake area. “We received an alarm call from a home on…
Firefighters responding to wildfire near Elko
Members of the South Country Fire Departments are on the scene of a wildland fire near Elko this afternoon. “We have a full response with…
Grassfire quickly contained near Jaffray
Swift action by members of the South Country Fire Departments helped quickly contain a grassfire along Jaffray Baynes Lake Road this afternoon. “Our team did…
Small grass fires in South Country quickly contained
Members of the Jaffray, Baynes Lake and Elko Fire Departments are on the scene of two small grass fire this afternoon in the Jaffray area….
Firefighters respond to trailer fire near Tie Lake
Members of the Jaffray, Baynes Lake and Elko Fire Departments responded to a fire on a Forest Service Road near Tie Lake Wednesday night (June…
Grassfire contained near Jaffray
A grassfire along Jaffray Baynes Lake Road prompted a full response from the South Country Fire Departments yesterday evening (May 13). “The fire was on…