Effective Thursday, September 16, all open burning will be permitted in the Cranbrook, Invermere, Columbia, Arrow and Kootenay Lake fire zones. However, open burning will…
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Campfires to be allowed again in parts of Southeast
The combination of a return to more seasonal weather conditions, with rainfall and cooler temperatures and decreased fire danger ratings, have reduced the risk of…
Area restriction in effect for Plumbob Mountain area
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Plumbob Mountain wildfire that originated approximately 18 kilometres west of the community of Baynes Lake, on…
Small fire reported west of Koocanusa marina
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) this afternoon reports a new wildfire in the Plumbob Mountain area, about 11 km southwest of Cutt’s Marina and the Lake…
Area Restriction for Mineral Creek wildfire rescinded
The area restriction that was established around the Mineral Creek wildfire, 25 km southwest of Invermere, has been rescinded. Firefighting personnel no longer need to…
BCWS pushing back on Bill Nye wildfire
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) today reports its firefighters managed to save a structure threatened by an excursion of the Bill Nye Mountain wildfire and hold…
Area restriction in place for Bill Nye Mountain wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Bill Nye Mountain wildfire burning southeast of Wasa. This…
BCWS keeping close eye on expanding Bill Nye
The Bill Nye Mountain wildfire continues to burn out-of-control seven kilometres southeast of Wasa, with BC Wildfire Service today (July 19) reporting it is an…
Area restrictions in effect due to wildfires
The BC Wildfire Service has implemented two Area Restriction Orders for the vicinity of the Tanglefoot Creek wildfire (N11958), northeast of Cranbrook, and Ptarmigan Creek…
Time for a major wildfire fighting force
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb British Columbians are in a state of shock following the June 30 wildfire that destroyed about 90% of the Village…