Schools re-opening The Quinn Creek and White River Complex Fires received precipitation overnight and are contributing to less aggressive fire behaviour today. As a result,…
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Elkford Evacuation Alert update
With the precipitation overnight fire behaviour has been reduced. The BC Wildfire Services continues to monitor and evaluate the Quinn Creek Fire and the White…
Elkford holds town hall regarding evac alert
The District of Elkford remains under an Evacuation Alert. This includes the District of Elkford, Line Creek, Green Hills and Fording River Operations and all…
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…
US fire visible in Koocanusa area
EK Fire Front Update Just a quick update on a fire that started late yesterday south of the Canadian border. It is being called the…
Roads added to White River Complex closures
For reasons of public safety, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is implementing additional road closures around the White River Complex wildfire, which is burning about…
White – Grave fires now wildfires of note
Aside from another new fire discovered yesterday in the Lewis Creek area, about 17 km west of Moyie Lake (at .2 hectares in size), BC…