Effective at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 28, Category 3 open burning, will once again be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction due to…
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Cummings Creek wildfire area restriction rescinded
Effective immediately on Friday, August 26, the Area Restriction that was established around the Cummings Creek wildfire, five km west of Sparwood, will be rescinded….
Area Restriction in effect for Mount Docking Wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Mount Docking wildfire, which is located approximately 27 kilometres east of…
Area restriction in effect for Weasel Creek wildfire
The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Weasel Creek wildfire, which is located approximately 39 kilometres southeast of…
Area restriction for Tanglefoot Creek wildfire rescinded
The Area Restriction that was established around the Tanglefoot Creek wildfire has been rescinded. Click to enlarge maps With the downturn in weather and reduced…
Plumbob Mountain wildfire area restriction rescinded
The Area Restriction that was established around the Plumbob Mountain wildfire has been rescinded. With the downturn in weather and reduced fire activity, there is…
Area Restriction for Mineral Creek wildfire rescinded
The area restriction that was established around the Mineral Creek wildfire, 25 km southwest of Invermere, has been rescinded.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…
Backyard fires prompt numerous calls to fire departments
The Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Service has been fielding numerous calls of late regarding backyard fires. “Most of these calls come late at…
Category 3 open burning prohibition to be rescinded
Effective at noon on Friday, Oct. 9, Category 3 open burning, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, will once again be permitted throughout the Southeast…
Forest Practices Board marks 25 years
The Forest Practices Board (FPB) recently released its 2019-20 annual report, which describes the board’s work over the past year and highlights its accomplishments over…