On May 18, 2023, Category 2 and 3 open burning has been prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, which includes […]

Fernie’s smokey skies been consistent and the current and forecasted Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) data is not looking good. […]

Effective at 12:00 noon PDT on Friday, September 2, 2022, campfires will be allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre. The […]

Effective at noon PDT on Thursday, August 4, 2022, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to […]

Fernie Search and Rescue were busy this weekend with two calls to rescue injured snowmobilers from Fernie’s backcountry.

Landslides. Floods. Wildfires. They come with a vengeance, sweeping away or burning up communities. When they’re happening, they seem inevitable. […]

Campfires will be allowed in Fernie and region starting Friday, August 27th at noon. Summer is getting back to normal […]

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Plumbob Mountain wildfire that originated approximately 18 kilometres west of the […]

Effective at 1PM on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout […]

This 180 km-long wetland, stretching from Columbia Lake to Donald, is home to more than 300 species of animals, 65 of which are designated species at risk.

A group identifying as “Bike and Hike Fernie” has started a petition on Change.org with the objective of influencing Fernie […]

Elk Valley Regional Land Trust Announces Launch of Fundraising Campaign, Plans to Purchase Forest Lands in Southeast British Columbia Rockies