Yearling Creek Wildfire expands to 1,150 hectares The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), has issued an EVACUATION ORDER for three dwellings in the Cross River…
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No stopping zone in effect in KNP
Human and wildlife safety is of the utmost importance to Parks Canada. Parks Canada takes action to promote coexistence between people and wildlife, to ensure…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, November 11 through November 17, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 42 calls for service. The following are some…
15 km no stopping zone in effect in KNP
To protect wildlife and people, temporary area closures and a 15 km no-stopping zone are now in effect along Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park….
Containment efforts continue on Wardle wildfire
Parks Canada firefighting efforts continue to focus on containment of the 3,600 hectares Wardle wildfire in Kootenay National Park, now more than two weeks old….
Evacuation Alert issued for Cross River area
A precautionary Evacuation Alert has been issued for nine properties as the Cross River wildfire continues to burn. “An evacuation alert informs residents of the…
Kootenay River Bridge reconstruction underway
The bridge over the Kootenay River located at the 13-km mark on the Palliser Forest Service Road will be under construction starting today (May 22)…