Letter to the Editor With the colder weather and rain in the East Kootenay, wildfires are coming under control and plans for salvage logging are…
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Liberals fail to complete fuel management work
MLA Report By Norm Macdonald Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Our climate is changing; that is an irrefutable fact. And we need to deal with the implications…
Property owners must be aware of risk of wildfire
It may not exactly be the time of year when we think about wildfires, as it is -14C and the city is covered in snow,…
Kimberley Firesmart Community Champion Workshop
This past summer, several British Columbia communities became front page news when wildfires threatened to cause widespread destruction to many homes and businesses. All too…
3 facts you need to know
About B.C. wildfire resources By Bill Bennett Kootenay East MLA 1. Seventy personnel, two amphibious skimming aircraft, one birddog aircraft and an air attack officer…
Canal Flats and Elkford warned of smoke
Residents of the communities of Canal Flats and Elkford may notice heavy smoke from wildfires burning near Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park, the Wildfire Management Branch…
Open fires remain prohibited
Open fires remain prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, despite recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. Historically, the Southeast Fire Centre receives the least amount of…
Heavy smoke visible from White Complex fires
People living in the communities of the Columbia Valley, notably Canal Flats, as well as Elkford may notice large columns of smoke in the air as…
Additional areas restricted for fires east of Canal Flats
A new Area Restriction Order is in effect immediately around wildfires near Canal Flats to protect the safety of firefighting personnel and the public. This…
Fire pit permits cancelled by city
Effective at noon on Tuesday, August 5, and until further notice, all permits allowing backyard fire pits within the City of Fernie are cancelled. This…