The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an Evacuation Alert for six properties south of Mount Baker. “Evacuation Alerts are intended to give…
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Relocated Kimberley clients return home
With the rescinding of the evacuation alert for Kimberley on Sept. 4, the people in Interior Health’s care who had been temporarily relocated were moved…
Evacuation alert prompts school closures
School District No. 5 (SD5) is closing the two schools in Elkford until further notice because of the Evacuation Alert issued by the Regional District of…
Evacuation Alert for Elkford and area
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), the District of Elkford and the District of Sparwood due to…
Evacuation Alert lifted for Spilli’ fire
The Evacuation Alert for the fire in the Spillimacheen area has been lifted. The alert affected approximately 20-30 homes in the Spillimacheen area. The fire…
Evacuation Order lifted; Alert in place
The Evacuation Order has been lifted for the Kragmont area (and south), the Regional District of East Kootenay just reported. An Evacuation Alert has been issued…
Evacuation alert lifted at Dutch Creek
The Evacuation Alert that has been in place (issued on June 22) for the Hoodoo Resort Campground and a few neighbouring properties has been lifted. …
Elkford’s State of Local Emergency ends
The District of Elkford’s State of Local Emergency declared June 20, expired last night (June 27) at 8:50 p.m. The Evacuation Alert will no longer…
Two rescued north of Elkford
Two men stranded 65-km north of Elkford were rescued yesterday (June 22). “A successful rescue mission approximately 65-km north of Elkford was conducted via helicopter…
State of Emergency remains in Elkford; evacuation alert declared
The District of Elkford is maintaining the State of Local Emergency declared June 20 due to flooding in the area. The Evacuation Order has been…