The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) this morning reported 183 valid ballots were cast in the recent Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service Assent Vote…
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Proposed Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service discussed
Over 50 people attended a public information meeting last night (Oct. 2) to learn more about the proposed Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service. “Our staff…
New Kimberley rural fire protection service proposed
Eligible electors in portions of Electoral Area C and E will be voting on new Kimberley Rural Fire Protection Service next month. “We have had…
Kimberley FD knocks down fire near Highway 95A
UPDATE – As per City of Kimberley last night: The fire on Highway 95A near Forest Crowne Estates has been extinguished. Crews will continue to…
St. Mary Evacuation Order partially changed
As crews continue to make progress on the Meachen Creek Fire, the evacuation ORDER in the St. Mary Valley has been downgraded to an evacuation…
Evacuation Alert for St. Mary Valley as fire grows
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has issued an evacuation ALERT for properties within the St. Mary Valley following significant growth on the Meachen…
Three impaired drivers apprehended in one night
By Sgt. Chris Newel Kimberley RCMP was busy Saturday night and early Sunday morning, removing three impaired drivers from the road in less than eight…
Arson possible cause of two fires
Yesterday’s wildfire five kilometres west of Kimberley off the St. Mary Lake Road might have been started by embers from an earlier structure fire nearby that…
88 new wildfires in last six days
The BC Wildfire Service has been responding to 88 new wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre since Thursday, Aug. 13. A total of 499 wildfires…
Fire being attacked west of Kimberley
Wildfire fighting crews are currently actioning a one-hectare fire approximately five km up St. Mary Lake Road (from the junction with Highway 95A in Kimberley)….