New evacuation order, alert in Cranbrook area
In the interest of public safety, the Regional District of East Kootenay has implemented a partial evacuation order for the Moyie Lake area and an evacuation alert for the St. Mary's River area effective immediately Sept. 1, 2017. The Southeast Fire Centre said in the media release the Lamb Creek wildfire is located about...
UPDATE: RDCK EOC Evacuation Alert for Harrop, Procter, Sunshine Bay, Kootenay Lake Village
The Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre said in media release that BC Wildfire Service reports no significant growth in the Harrop Creek wildfire overnight. “The fire is approximately 4.5 km upslope of the community and wildfire crews are engaged in containment operations as part of a contingency...
Sudden fire activity at Harrop Creek Wildfire prompts RDCK to issue Evacuation Alert
A shift in fire activity of the Harrop Creek wildfire has prompted the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre to place 486 properties in the area of Harrop, Procter, Sunshine Bay and Kootenay Lake Village on Evacuation Alert a media release said Thursday afternoon. “This Evacuation Alert has been ...
Fire update/Local firefighters deployed to Elephant Hill blaze
There have been eight new wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre today, and four yesterday, according to Fire Information Officer Carlee Kachman. “Most of them are in the Cranbrook area – none are near here (Castlegar/Trail),” Kachman added. There are seven wildfires of note (meaning highly visible or posing a potential threat...
Evacuation alert implemented in Moyie Lake area
In the interest of public safety, the Regional District of East Kootenay has implemented an evacuation alert for the Moyie Lake area, effective at 8 a.m. on Aug. 31. The Lamb Creek wildfire is located about five kilometres northwest of the community of Moyie and 18 kilometres southwest of Cranbrook. This 60-hectare wildfire...
Accident on Hwy 3A sends two to hospital with minor injuries
A two-vehicle collision caused a brief closure of Hwy 3A this morning, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Brett Turner. “A vehicle was turning left onto Hwy 3A off of Glade Ferry Road toward Castlegar, and was struck by a northbound vehicle, resulting in a T-bone collision,” Turner said. “It caused extensive damage to the...
City closes purchase on Union Hotel building and three adjacent properties
The City of Trail is now the official owner of the building at 898 Victoria Street (the old Union Hotel) and three adjacent properties to the immediate south, including two vacant lots and one building on Cedar Avenue. The purchase closed today, Aug. 31, and the City will be proceeding with the demolition of the old hotel and...
Smoky Skies Bulletin amended for Boundary, West Kootenay
Smoke from wildfires in BC and south of the 49th parallel has forced Environment Canada to amend the area covered by the Smoky Skies Bulletin that was last updated on Monday August 28 due to changing conditions. The Areas now covered by this Bulletin includes Arrow Lakes - Slocan Lake, Boundary, West and East Kootenay, Elk ...
Smoky skies, orange moon -- here's why
For a larger version of the picture shown above, go to: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/20170830-washington_0.jpg This shows quite graphically why our sun and moon have been so orange these days, and why the smell of smoke has been so strong despite the lack of large fies nearby. The large...
First-ever Rossland Acoustic Music Camp
Attention musicians! During the Rossland Acoustic Music Camp , from the evening of September 29 to October 1, 2017, the red-roofed church ―and now school ― at First Avenue and Queen Street will ring with music, as musicians fill it with sound to sharpen their playing skills. Seven Summits Centre for Learning hosts this first-ever […]
