Effective immediately on Monday, August 2, the Area Restriction that was established around the Marion Lake wildfire will be rescinded. As the fire is now…
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New 150 ha blaze in Sage Creek
Lightning ignited six new wildfires in the East Kootenay yesterday/last night, including one that has quickly spread to 150 ha east of the Flathead Valley…
Lightning sparks new fires in region
The thunderstorm system that rolled over a swath of the East Kootenay last night sparked several new wildfires. There are currently 15 fires burning in…
B.C. continues to bolster rural Internet access
The provincial government today announced that $1.1 million in grants has been approved for a second wave of nine projects funded through the province-wide Connecting…
46 new fires in Southeast since Thursday
The Southeast Fire Centre has responded to 46 new fires since Thursday, almost all of which are believed to be lightning-caused. Crews are responding to…
Evac Alert remains at Spillimacheen fire
Firefighting activities are scaling down at the wildfire located between Spillimacheen and Harrogate along Highway 95. There has been no growth to the 54 hectares…
Big bucks for broadband expansion
By Ian Cobb/e-KNOW A host of local and neighbouring regional dignitaries were on hand in Cranbrook this morning for the announcement of $3.34 million being…
Wildfires update
Here are updates on the wildfires burning near Harrogate/Spillimacheen and Baynes Lake/Elko. HARROGATE / SPILLIMACHEEN BAYNES LAKE / EAST of KOOCANUSA
Ontario firefighters B.C. bound
Due to elevated wildfire activity in British Columbia, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson was able to confirm that 70 personnel will…
Burn out planned for Baynes area fire; Spilli flares up
The following is an update on the two wildfires burning in the East Kootenay, as provided by Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Information Officer…