BC Wildfire Service this morning reports three new lightning-caused wildfires in the region. Two of the fires started overnight thanks to some intense thunderstorm activity…
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Final evacuation alert rescinded in St. Mary Lake area
Effective 2 p.m. today, August 9, the Evacuation Alert has been RESCINDED for one property in the St. Mary Lake area in relation to the Tower Creek…
Evacuation Alert mostly rescinded for Tower Creek Fire
As BC Wildfire Service crews continue to make progress on the Tower Creek fire (N10947), a portion of the Evacuation Alert that was issued on…
Evacuation Alert lifted for City of Kimberley
The Evacuation Alert for all properties within the City of Kimberley municipal boundary has been rescinded as the BC Wildfire Service makes progress on the…
Flood Watch for St. Mary prompts safety reminder
On the heels of warm temperatures and isolated thunderstorms in the past few days, the BC River Forecast Centre issued a Flood Watch for a…
Kimberley Rural Fire Protection does not proceed
A new fire protection service for residents in portions of Electoral Areas C and E in the St. Mary Lake and Wycliffe areas will not…
St. Mary Lake foreshore survey report now available
As the popularity of St. Mary Lake grows, both as a recreational hotspot and a scenic place to live, monitoring the lake foreshore is just…
Two more fires added to regional count
Two new wildfires in the East Kootenay have been added to the BC Wildfire Service Wildfire Dashboard today (July 25). The first of the two…
Autumn in the East Kootenay
The final season of 2020! A collective sigh of relief ensues. To say the past 295 days have been difficult is akin to the message…
Monitoring programs ensure lakes stay healthy
Mike Sokal often takes a moment to admire the clear water of Okanagan Lake whenever he takes another sample for water quality testing. The lake…