BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) today (August 28) reports two new wildfires in the East Kootenay in the past two days. There is a .02-hectare lightning-caused…
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Five new fires sparked in the East Kootenay
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) August 23 reports five new lightning-ignited wildfires in the East Kootenay since yesterday. The largest of the three is along…
Mount Docking is now a wildfire of note
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has added a fourth wildfire of note to the East Kootenay count today (August 18). The Mount Docking wildfire, 27 kilometres…
BCWS maintains attacks on regional wildfires
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) today (August 14) issued a community bulletin covering the region’s three wildfires of note at Connell Ridge, Weasel Creek and…
Increased wildfire activity expected for southeast
As forecast, thunderstorms passed through the Southeast Fire Centre yesterday, August 11. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is currently responding to 10 new lightning-caused wildfires…
BCWS provides updates covering wildfires of note in region
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) this morning released an update bulletin covering the three wildfires of note in the East Kootenay, the Connell Ridge, Weasel…
Second fire of note ablaze in region
There is now a second wildfire of note in the East Kootenay as the Weasel Creek fire has exploded to 880 hectares in just two…
Cummings Creek wildfire grows as two more ignite in region
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) today reported the Cummings Creek wildfire, about six km northwest of Sparwood, is now an estimated 10 hectares, while two…