Harrop Creek Wildfire grows to 650 hectares, still no threat to communities
Despite continuing to grow — the Harrop Creek wildfire is now estimated by BC Wildfire Service at 650 hectares — the blaze remains approximately 16.5 kilometers from said Nelson Fire Chief Len MacCharles. MacCharles, who took a fly-over the wildfire Tuesday morning, said the fire grew in size Monday evening which resulted in a significant […]
Wind causes wildfires to grow in Southeast Fire Centre
The Southeast Fire Centre said in a media release Monday that current weather conditions in the region are having an impact on wildfires with wind activity causing the size of several fires to grow on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Island Pond wildfire The 150-hectare Island Pond fire that started on July 30 is about 17 kilometres ...
UPDATED: Evacuation Alert issued for residents in Poplar Creek area, northwest of Lardeau
Residents and visitors within the area between Rusty Creek and Cascade Creek along Highway 31 (see map) 30 kilometers northwest of Lardeau in the north end of Kootenay Lake are being placed on an Evacuation Alert said the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operation Centre in a media release Sunday evening. The RDCK EOC […]
UPDATED: BC Wildfire looking at different strategies for 80-hectare Harrop Creek wildfire
The Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre said in a media release Monday the Harrop Creek wildfire continues to burn, but still poses no threat to any communities or infrastructure. The RDCK said BC Wildfire Service personnel would monitor the fire while attempting to develop control strategies for the now 200-hectare blaze. “The […]
RDCK fire departments respond to house fire in Bonnington
The Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre reports local departments in the Bonnington area were called Friday morning to deal with a house fire. The fire was contained to the house at 3763 Thompson Road in Bonnington. However, the house was lost in the fire. “Currently there are two BC Wildfire helicopters, three […]
UPDATED: Wildfire south of Harrop not a threat to communities at this time
The Regional District of Central Kootenay says in a media release Friday the wildfire burning south of Harrop does not appear to have grown overnight, remaining at 20 hectares in size. RDCK said BC Wildfire will be letting the fire burn as the current terrain is dangerous for crews. "The plan is to extinguish the […]
Body of missing Crawford Bay teacher believed to be recovered from Crawford Creek
Creston RCMP said a body recovered from Crawford Creek Wednesday is believed to be that of missing Crawford Bay teacher Alvin Dunic. The 57-year-old Nelson resident went missing in May after leaving the Crawford Bay Elementary-Secondary School to look for a spot near Crawford Creek where his students could complete a poetry project. RCMP dive […]
Taghum, Beasley residents on high alert after wildfire spotted near Beasley Bluffs
For a few frightful hours Wednesday afternoon, residents of Taghum and Beasley were on high alert after a wildfire was spotted near the Beasley Bluffs on Highway 3A, 10 kilometers west of Nelson. However, a combined effort by local volunteer fire departments in the Regional District of Central Kootenay, Nelson Fire Rescue, YRB (Yellowhead Road […]
The Rossland Range Recreation Site: an update. Hint ― commercial users need to get permission. And everybody, bring your own toilet paper.
Since it all began Background in brief, for newcomers: Quite a lot has happened since the Friends of the Rossland Range Society (FORRS) and Justin Dexter, the local District Recreation Officer for the Ministry of Forests, signed a management plan for the Rossland Range Recreation Site (the Rec Site) in 2014. Some ratty but well-loved […]
Hwy 3A closed completely due to wildfire near Beasley Bluffs
Highway 3A between Castlegar and Nelson near Beasley Bluffs is closed in both directions due to a significant wildfire, according to KBRFR Captain Grant Tyson. The fire is roughly .1 hectare. Motorists are asked to find alternate routes between the two cities. Six separate fire departments are attending, and Southeast Fire Centre has sent two […]
