Parks Canada is continuing full suppression efforts on the Mitchell Ridge Wildfire in southern Kootenay National Park, about 38 km east of Radium Hot Springs…
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New fire near Ta Ta Creek and Doctor Creek is out of control
BC Wildfire Service this afternoon (August 19) reports a new wildfire off Miller Road, about 4.5 km south of Ta Ta Creek, on the east…
Small fire reported near Skookumchuk mill
BC Wildfire Service this morning reports a new, small wildfire burning overnight at Skookumchuck. The estimated .01 hectare fire is located between the CPR tracks…
Pulp mill warns of possible odorous gases
Skookumchuck Pulp Inc. reports it will be performing necessary maintenance on its NCG Incinerator between Dec. 2 and 8, which may result in odorous gases…
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…
RDEK supportive of solar projects investigation
As the sun keeps shining in the East Kootenay, the potential for more solar energy projects grows. Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of…