As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: mapping water sources in advance…
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Water resource mapping to support wildfire response in region
The increasing intensity and severity of wildfires in British Columbia is a growing concern and many rural communities are experiencing the impacts of prolonged drought…
Without Water Symposium June 5 in Grasmere
Water is essential to all living things: our communities, watersheds, wildlife, and economy rely on it. But how do we ensure clean and reliable water…
Prescribed Burn planned for Tobacco Plains area
The BC Wildfire Service is supporting Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it First Nation in conducting four spot sized research-specific prescribed burns in the Tobacco Plains area. These…
Pioneer Hall expansion fundraising dinner April 4
The Triangle Women’s Institute is busy preparing for an April 4 fundraising dinner to benefit the expansion of Grasmere’s Pioneer Hall. All proceeds from the…
Deceleration lane construction to slow highway near border
Construction to build a deceleration lane along Highway 93 will begin at Grasmere, 10 km north of the Rooseville Border, on Wednesday, September 11. The…
East Kootenay FireSmart Program events upcoming
The East Kootenay FireSmart Program is hosting a series of community events to promote emergency preparedness and awareness starting April 26 and reaching into May….
Habitat enhancement burn planned for McDonald area
The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship in conducting a 240-hectare habitat enhancement burn. This burn is…
More of the Basin to access high-speed internet
Funding announced for a multi-year project to improve connectivity for 5,429 rural households Funding has been announced for rural communities and areas in the Columbia…
Three wildfires burning in the East Kootenay
BC Wildfire Service is tending to one out-of-control fire in the East Kootenay today (July 13). The fire, discovered July 9, is located in Yearling…