By Rob C. Gay If I was looking for one word to sum up 2017 for the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) I would…
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Evacuation Order rescinded for Moyie, Alerts lifted
The cooler temperatures and rain today have resulted in encouraging progress on the fire front, including the official rescinding of the evacuation ORDER for the…
Partial rescinds on Moyie area evacuation orders
Effective 10:30 a.m., a partial rescind of the Evacuation Order for the Lamb Creek Fire has been downgraded to an EVACUATION ALERT. The Evacuation Order issued to the area north…
Evacuation alert lifted for Mission/ Fort Steele
The evacuation alert has been lifted for the Mission / Fort Steele area, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) announced this morning. The alert…
Flathead fire forces evacuation of Waterton
Update on regional wildfires The Kenow Mountain wildfire has spread from the Flathead Valley into Waterton Lakes National Park in southwestern Alberta, forcing an evacuation…
Update on fires in the East Kootenay
By Loree Duczek Yesterday we started what will become a regular routine: video updates with BCWS Info Officer Mike McCulley. Each day will feature a different…
Community Registration Night moved
Due to ongoing use of the Cranbrook Curling Club, as the emergency reception area for evacuees of the Lamb Creek fire from the Moyie area,…
Evacuation order for Moyie / Monroe Lake areas
An evacuation ORDER has been issued for the Moyie / Monroe Lake areas that have been under an evacuation ALERT. The RCMP and Search and Rescue…
Watercraft restriction for Moyie Lake
Regional wildfire update The air tanker (carrying retardant) and skimmers (landing and scooping water) worked on the Lamb Creek Fire all day yesterday. The fire…
New lightning-caused wildfires reported in region
Seven new wildfires were started yesterday and overnight by lightning in the East Kootenay, while a couple of other fires expanded in size. There is…