With over 240 wildfires burning across B.C., including two Fires of Note in the East Kootenay, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is urging…
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East side water restrictions cautiously expanded
After temporary, graduated restrictions were introduced for the East Side Lake Windermere Water Service area four weeks ago, regular watering hours will be back in…
Evacuation Order Issued for Lazy Lake area
Due to increased fire behaviour on the Bill Nye Mountain Fire and based on recommendations from the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of East…
Evac Order downgraded to alert for Lakit Creek FSR properties
As crews continue to make progress on the Bill Nye Mountain Fire southeast of Wasa, the Evacuation Order has been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert…
Two new fires in region as gains made on Bill Nye
The Bill Nye Mountain wildfire shortly after exploding in size more than two weeks ago. Carrie Schafer/e-KNOW photo The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports a…
WFD and bystanders beat back grass fire
Just before 1:30 p.m. today, members of the Windermere Fire Department (WFD) responded to a grass fire in a hayfield. WFD responded with two apparatus…
BCWS staying on top of regional fires
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports the battle continues on the Bill Nye Mountain wildfire, which is remaining steady at 1,107 hectares, the same size reported…
Evacuation Order issued for Lazy Lake Road property
With recommendations from the BC Wildfire Service and in advance of the planned direct suppression action, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an…
BCWS beefs Bill Nye crew to finalize containment lines
Brief assistance from Mother Nature July 21 appears to have helped slow the Bill Nye Mountain wildfire, seven km southeast of Wasa. BC Wildfire Service (BCWS)…
Evacuation Order issued for two properties due to fire
Given the current fire conditions, anticipated wind event, and recommendations of the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an…