RDKB downgrades 91 evacuation orders to alerts in Area E/West Boundary
On the advice of the BC Wildfire Service, emergency officials at the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) have rescinded evacuation orders for 91 properties in the Sidley and Bridesville areas of Electoral Area E/West Boundary and placed those properties on evacuation alert. This change leaves 157 properties on...
BC municipalities empowered to ban single-use plastics
Municipalities throughout the province can now move more quickly to prevent plastics from polluting their communities. Under new rules, local governments can institute bans on plastic bags and certain single-use plastics without provincial approval. “Communities across B.C. have made it clear they want to be environmental...
Officials investigate a series of suspicious wildfires set in the Salmo area
Fire investigators are probing the circumstances surrounding a handful of wildfires sparked just north of Salmo. On July 24, the Salmo RCMP and the Salmo Fire Department responded alongside one another to as many as four brush fires located north west of the Hwy 3 and Hwy 6 intersection. Police believe that all four fires...
Busier roads put roadside workers at greater risk in Rossland, Trail
Increased traffic on roads due to summer travel and the province's reopening creates an increased risk for roadside workers in Rossland, Trail and the rest of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. "Roadside work is a dangerous job,” says Louise Yako, program director for Road Safety at Work and spokesperson for the...
B.C. wildfires: quick statistics
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Fires: Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 257 Since April 1, 2021: 1,205 wildfires 394,266 hectares burned Active fires by fire centre: Coastal: seven Northwest: four Prince George: ...
B.C. wildfires: 64 burning in Southeast Fire Centre
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Fires: Wildfires burning in B.C.: 272 Since April 1: 1,187 wildfires 360,835 hectares burnt Active fires by fire centre: Cariboo: 45 Coastal: eight Kamloops: 98 Northwest: four Prince ...
Navigational Lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam closed until further notice
Please be advised that the navigational lock at BC Hydro’s Hugh Keenleyside Dam is closed until further notice due to an equipment issue. We apologize for the inconvenience during the summer recreational boating season and are working to get the navigational lock back in operation as soon as possible. If you have any questions...
Incoming winds expected to increase wildfire activity
The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a wind advisory for the Interior, southern Interior and southeastern B.C. from Tuesday, July 20 to Thursday, July 22, 2021. This weather system is expected to exit the province late on Thursday, July 22. Wind activity may significantly impact fire growth in these regions. The rate of fire ...
Rossland passes motion to defend BC’s last remaining Old-Growth Forests
Rossland City Council has unanimously approved a motion to call on the BC government to immediately defer logging in all at-risk old-growth forests, including those in the Interior Temperate Rainforest. With this motion, the City of Rossland calls upon the provincial government to immediately defer logging in all at-risk and...
Christina Lake sprinkler program helps residents prepare for wildfire
Christina Lake Fire Rescue is helping Christina Lake residents protect their homes and prepare for wildfire through an innovative sprinkler program. For a $200 investment, homeowners can have fire personnel install and test the WASP sprinkler, a gutter-mounted sprinkler system designed to fit any house....
