RDKB Wildfire Update, Aug. 21, 3:45 p.m.
Overview · There are currently more than 151 fires burning within the Southeast Fire Centre. · Evacuation alert rescinded for 22 addresses near the Toronto Creek Fire as that fire is now under control. · 58 addresses remain on Evacuation Alert in the RDKB in two areas near the Santa Rosa and Lynch Creek...
Wildfire near China Creek 22 hectares in size
A wildfire was discovered yesterday six km northwest of Genelle and about seven km west of Blueberry, according to Fire Information Officer Ashley Davidoff. “It’s roughly 22 hectares in size,” Davidoff said, adding the blaze is believed to be lightning-caused. “Resources on site today include ground crews and two bucketing ...
Co-Curricular Record Gives Selkirk College Students Job Advantage
Selkirk College is recognizing the importance employers place on soft skills with Co-Curricular Record (CCR), a new program that supports invaluable post-secondary learning taking place outside the classroom. When students return to campus this fall, they will be able to earn official co-curricular credit for participating ...
Environment Canada calling for cool temperatures and rain this weekend
The Air Quality Index in Castlegar has improved to ‘unhealthy’ from yesterday’s ‘hazardous – a dramatic improvement, but that’s the least of today’s good news. Environment Canada is now calling for low temperatures and rain over the weekend, beginning Thursday night, and carrying on, potentially, through until at least Monday...
Good news from RDKB, 22 addresses no longer on evac alert
On the advice of the BC Wildfire Service, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has rescinded an evacuation alert for 22 addresses near the Toronto Creek Fire, on the east side of the Granby River Valley. The Toronto Creek Fire is now fully contained and guarded, and classified as under control by the BC Wildfire Service....
RDKB Update: Fire danger remains extreme across entire Kootenay Boundary
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre continues to monitor the wildfire situation in the Boundary region, RDKB staff said there are currently more than 151 fires burning within the Southeast Fire Centre with 80 addresses remaining on Evacuation Alert in the region, including three areas near...
RDCK EOC Update for Sunday, August 19, at 10:30 a.m.
The RDCK Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is fully staffed and active this morning. We are aware of a fire reported in the vicinity of the old mine site near the Galena Trail, between Three Forks and New Denver. We will provide more information as soon as we can. Saturday was a busy day across the […]
BREAKING: Province of B.C. declares state of emergency
The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made the declaration based on the recommendation from B.C.’s wildfire and emergency management officials. The...
BC SPCA amps up efforts to assist animals affected by the province’s wildfires
The BC SPCA is on high alert, bracing for the need to assist animals impacted by the province’s raging wildfires. This past Friday, an evacuation order was issued for areas that included the BC SPCA’s Quesnel Branch. We’ve also taken the precautionary measure of evacuating animals from our Williams Lake Branch. Staff and...
Trail and Castlegar CRU arrest two in drug raid
On Aug. 9, around 6 p.m., the Trail and Castlegar Joint Crime Reduction Unit, Trail General Investigation Section, and Trail General Duty police officers executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act at a residence on Coleman Street in Trail. A 48-year-old male and a 47-year-old female were arrested...
